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12/09/2015 GMT

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Subversion and inversion in a topsy-turvy world

Bats, burlesque and inverted buildings in a world turned upside down. With structural engineer Hanif Kara, cabaret artist Fez Faanana and bat researcher Kirsty Park.

Bridget Kendall and her guests step into a world turned upside down. Inverted buildings are a passion of structural engineer Hanif Kara. Cabaret artist Fez Faanana subverts gender stereotypes in his entertaining and subversive show and Dr Kirsty Park explains why bats spend so much of their lives hanging from their toes. 

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