William Buckland: The man who tried to eat every animal on Earth| BBC Ideas

Dinner with 19th Century scientist William Buckland was not to be recommended. But amidst the eccentricity there was real science.
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  • @coffeebreak100
    @coffeebreak100Ай бұрын

    What I love the most about this video is the visuals… it’s stunning. Collage and animation. 😍

  • @santiagoremedi7385
    @santiagoremedi7385Ай бұрын

    As a carnivore, this story is immensely inspiring. Not to mention the question of scientific progress. He should be glorified every day. Thanks a million for this video!

  • @IrfanShaikhVlogs-cy5wp
    @IrfanShaikhVlogs-cy5wp26 күн бұрын

    Very niece sir ji ❤

  • @lemonfryer
    @lemonfryerАй бұрын

    What about human?

  • @jatinkm
    @jatinkmАй бұрын

    As a vegan, this seems such unnecessary cruelty. Not to mention the question of ethics. Also why is he being glorified?

  • @dfssdfsdf2501

    @dfssdfsdf2501

    Ай бұрын

    when is cruelty ever necessary?

  • @md.ayaan.sheikh

    @md.ayaan.sheikh

    Ай бұрын

    Why do you think it's cruelty?

  • @jatinkm

    @jatinkm

    Ай бұрын

    @@md.ayaan.sheikh How else do you eat animals without killing them?

  • @thebookkeeper8551

    @thebookkeeper8551

    Ай бұрын

    Eating plants is cruelty, stop eating plants!

  • @jatinkm

    @jatinkm

    15 күн бұрын

    @@dfssdfsdf2501 It isn't but people still support it

  • @zayjay2765
    @zayjay2765Ай бұрын

    03:35 That was necessary mention 🫨