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The Z Files with Benjamin Zephaniah

Updated Saturday, 7 October 2023

Writer, poet and Peaky Blinders actor Benjamin Zephaniah has died. Back in 2009 and to celebrate Black History Month, we joined forces with him to put together this collection on notable black people in the fields of science, technology and engineering.

Look back on our our series of interviews in which writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah explores the lives, aspirations and careers to date of acclaimed scientists, innovators and engineers.

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  • The Z Files: Chi Onwurah

    The Z Files: Chi Onwurah

    Poet and writer Benjamin Zephaniah interviews Chi Onwurah, an Engineer and MP with a deep love for the art and beauty of engineering

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  • The Z Files: Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock

    The Z Files: Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock

    Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock shares her childhood memories of wanting to be a space scientist with the poet Benjamin Zephaniah

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  • The Z Files: Jon Chase

    The Z Files: Jon Chase

    Poet and writer Benjamin Zephaniah interviews Jon Chase about his passion for communicating science to young people

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  • The Z Files: Professor Geoff Palmer

    The Z Files: Professor Geoff Palmer

    From grain to whisky, poet and writer Benjamin Zephaniah interviews Professor Geoff Palmer about his journey to becoming a respected scientist

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  • The Z Files: Tony Waithe

    The Z Files: Tony Waithe

    British inventor Tony Waithe shares his passion for design and innovation with the poet Benjamin Zephaniah

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  • Street Science with Jon Chase

    Street Science with Jon Chase

    How do you get an egg into a glass bottle without touching it? Jon Chase gives us a lesson in Street Science

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  • Jon Chase: Black scientists - To be mentioned

    Jon Chase: Black scientists - To be mentioned

    'To be mentioned' is a rap written and performed by Science communicator Jon Chase for Black History Month, 2009

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