We first recall Evry Schatzman’s pioneering contributions to the theory of transport of matter and angular momentum in the radiative interior of stars. He suggested that this transport could be of turbulent nature and he linked it to the internal rotation state. We then review the major breakthroughs which have been accomplished during the eighties, mainly in the observational domain. Finally, we briefly describe some recent achievements on the theoretical side, and allude to the work in progress.