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Monday 28 February 8pm (and for a week on BBC iPlayer)How an 18th century giant holds the key to helping his modern day descendants avoid the condition that caused his extreme height.In this programme Ian Peacock investigates the story of two giants, separated by two hundred years, but united by geography and a common genetic mutation.

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Ian Peacock
Ian Peacock is an award-winning radio and television presenter and writer. He specialises in quirky cultural and popular science programmes with a witty and accessible style. Ian has presented for BBC stations ranging from Radio 2 to Radio 4 and written for titles from The Times to Mens Health magazine. He lives in Hertfordshire with his cat Bollinger.