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A History of the Voice

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Neanderthals could not pronounce the sound "ee' because of the shape of their face and the position of their larynx. Is this why they died out and we survived? The first of three programmes in which Alistair McGowan traces the evolution, development and uses of the human voice.

Contributors

Presenter:
Alistair McGowan
Producer:
Kerry McGeever
Source: Radio Times

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