"An interesting new series with an interesting name...that has to be insect of the year." "Sprightly and intriguing series on the extraordinary histories of disease and the fantastical creatures that spread them..." METRO THE GILDED VECTORS OF DISEASE radio series traversed the world in eight perennial purveyors of disease with the world-renowned LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE. The eight-part factual radio series on Resonance 104.4 FM Radio aired weekly in April and May 2012. Until 15 August, Gilded Vectors episodes and the background to the series feature in the School's OLYMPIC OPEN HOUSE EXHIBITION FOR LONDON 2012, along with some of the unique archive treasures featured in the series and much more on the School's work past and present. Click here to listen to episode previews |
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From the 1929 central London landmark building, the School’s current home, intrepid pioneers of public health research and disease control continue the School’s historic tradition as a global institution whose work has helped to change and save lives on a far-reaching scale. It is active in almost every country in Africa and its work has spanned all continents. A golden MOSQUITO adorns the front of the School, wih seven other gilded vectors of disease. These have slithered, scurried, flown and bitten into the lives of humans down the ages and into our modern life, often viewed with horror or disgust, even with surprising love. Each 30-minute programme takes one of these potent symbols of pestilence as its theme to explore how the RAT, the LOUSE, the SNAKE, the FLEA and more, have plagued us through history and how science is winning the war today. An eclectic mixture of discussion, first-hand science from INTERNATIONALLY RESPECTED EXPERTS, stimulating soundscapes and surprising creative writing from weekly GUEST WRITERS AND POETS ruminating on uncomfortably fascinating pests. Some of these soundbites may leave you wanting to itch, while others find UNEXPECTED HUMOUR and a refreshingly ZANY PERSPECTIVE served to you with relish by The Mustard Club in THE GILDED VECTORS OF DISEASE. Series Producer & Presenter REBECCA TREMAIN
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Beneath Malet Street, colonies of research MOSQUITOES, some dating in an unbroken line back to 1940, thrive in the School’s bizarre underground Insectaries while Londoners walk unawares above. A special programme on WORLD MALARIA DAY 2012 depicts the past and present danger facing people across the globe, posed by this tiny but deadly insect. |
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