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Without Francis Bacon, it’s unlikely that engineering as we know it would exist today.

Following a chequered political career, Bacon challenged the status quo and developed his scientific method. Now, proper experimentation backed up theory - science superseded philosophy. This video takes a wry look at Bacon's career, his legacy and his demise!