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West Runton Mammoth

Bone Stories Series 1
Episode 2 of 5

Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod explores some mysterious bones: unearthed mammoth bones on a Norfolk beach. From 2017.

Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod heads to a Norfolk beach to hear how a raging storm led to the discovery of one of the oldest mammoth skeletons ever to have been found in the UK and the best preserved skeleton of this species in the world.

The skeleton revealed a treasure trove of information about life some 600,000 to 700,000 years ago.

Producer Sarah Blunt.

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in August 2017.

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15 minutes

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Wed 11 Dec 2019 02:15
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Broadcasts

  • Tue 15 Aug 2017 13:45
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Thu 28 Dec 2017 00:15
    大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
  • Tue 10 Dec 2019 14:15
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 11 Dec 2019 02:15
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra

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