Bloodlines
Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence follow history鈥檚 story-laden lines and linkages. This week it's bloodlines - from the Queen鈥檚 to man's best friend.
Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence follow history鈥檚 lines and linkages to uncover connections and compelling stories. This week, with the imminent arrival of a new Royal baby, Tom and Iszi examine bloodlines - from some of the Queen鈥檚 own surprising ancestors, to the vagaries of dog breeding.
Adam Rutherford discusses how DNA testing has informed the study of history and the programme asks if race really is a question of genetics, or a cultural construct.
Producer: Alison Vernon-Smith
A Pier production for 大象传媒 Radio 4
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- Tue 22 Jan 2019 15:30大象传媒 Radio 4
- Thu 18 Jul 2019 20:00大象传媒 Radio 4
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Making History
Popular history series where the past connects with the present.