Piero Angela dies. He began his career as a radio reporter, later becoming a correspondent and subsequently establishing himself as a RAI news anchor. However, he remains best known as the creator and host of Anglo-Saxon-style popular science and technology programs, with which he pioneered a documentary genre on Italian television, and for his scientific journalism, also expressed in numerous nonfiction publications. He has received official recognition for his significant work in engaging the public with the world of culture and science, which he carried out throughout much of his life and long television career.
