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I'm sad to hear about the trivilisation of the topic but not surprised - it is how TV 'does' things these days. I have seen so many topics 'sexed up' with expensive locations, silly music and even the presenter in a naff costume. The one thing that young TV producers are scared of is doing something 'straight to camera'. They cannot tolerate the idea of a person who is educated in the subject, calmly explaining the background to the matter and how it is dealt with. Whether it is '261' or how a reciprocating engine works. It's the reason I watch less factual television each year.
