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Rosh Hashanah: Science vs Religion

Religion and science are frequently set up as polar opposites; incompatible ways of thinking. The Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks begs to differ. For him, science and religion can, and should, work together. To mark Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, he puts his position to the test. He meets three non-believing scientists, each at the top of their field: neurologist Baroness Susan Greenfield, theoretical physicist Professor Jim Al-Khalili, and the person best known for leading the scientific attack on religion, Professor Richard Dawkins. Will the Chief Rabbi succeed in convincing the militant defender of atheism that science and religion need not be at war?

English
  • Originally Aired September 12, 2012
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code b01mqvmv
  • Network BBC
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Name Type Role
Jim Al-Khalili Guest Star
Richard Dawkins Guest Star
Jonathan Sacks Guest Star
Susan Greenfield Guest Star
Emily Davis Director