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Farewell to the Horse

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

As a source of speed and of energy, the horse was vital to human civilisation. The cityscape of the 19th century was dominated by horses, and agriculture was defined by them. Show more

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