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John Horgan: The Dangers of Hanging Out with Terrorists

Scientists are just like everyone else -they've got secrets. So who knows what happens when the lab coats come off? Actually, we do. And now you can too. In this series of short, web-exclusive videos, you'll meet intriguing scientists and engineers, and learn about their surprising lives outside the proverbial lab.

John Horgan: The Dangers of Hanging Out with Terrorists

Season 2016 Episode 27 | 2m 9s

John Horgan interviews an IRA terrorist and wonders if he's made a huge (and perhaps dangerous) mistake in his life choices.

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