| | Film Title | Local Heroes |
| | Scientific Field | History of Science |
| |
Duration |
| 29 |
| | Organisation | Screenhouse Productions |
| | Country | UK |
| | Website | www.bbc.co.uk/history |
| | Producer | Paul Bader |
| | Director | Paul Bader |
| | Previous Award |
| | Voice of Viewer & Listener, Best |
| | New Series, 1999. |
| | Chemical Industry Association, |
| | President's Award to Paul Bader |
| | in respect of Local Heroes, for |
| | personal contribution to the |
| | public understanding of science, |
| | 1999. |
| | "Best Broadcast programe, |
| | 1998", Educational Television |
| | and Media Association, G.B. |
| | Glaxo Science Writers Award, |
| | shortlisted, 1998. |
| | CIA Award, shortlist, 1998. |
| | Synopsis |
| | Adam Hart-Davis visits the haunts of inventors, scientists and |
| | pioneers. He tells their stories with wit and passion. He then |
| | re-creates, using fairly homespun and accessible materials their |
| | great idea or moment of brilliance. We aim to make our audience |
| | feel at last they can understand and enjoy science! |