The Tree of Life

In Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth near Grantham, Lincolnshire is a house, Woolsthorpe Manor and within the grounds of this house, an apple tree. The very tree a young Sir Isaac Newton sat under which started his exploration of gravity. We discover how one of England's greatest minds, science, and Lincolnshire is linked to Britain's slaving past. Featuring Professor Simon Schaffer and Professor Kate Murphy. A transcript for this episode is available here (shorturl.at/fqwCN). CREDITS Written by Moya Lothian-McLean Produced by Renay Richardson Researchers are Arisa Loomba and Dr. Alison Bennet Sound Design and original music by Ben Yellowitz Violin by J Hope  Thanks to Sandra Dobrozemsky for additional support and Tony Phillips This is a Broccoli Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices