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The Reith Lectures 2001: the End of Age

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Professor Tom Kirkwood explores the topic of ageing, examining the impact of science on the human lifespan - both now and in the future. Sue Lawley introduces each of the five lectures from various venues. 3: Sex and Death
From the Edinburgh International Science Festival. " Does sex shorten our lives? Can it be, as some have suggested, that ageing and death are the price we pay for sex?" Repeated from Wednesday

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