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Evolution and Extinction

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Tom Sutcliffe with Jules Pretty on extinction, Andreas Wagner on evolution's greatest puzzle, Ruth Padel on learning from animals and Chris Stringer on lost human species. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Tom Sutcliffe
Interviewed Guest:
Jules Pretty
Interviewed Guest:
Andreas Wagner
Interviewed Guest:
Ruth Padel
Interviewed Guest:
Chris Stringer
Source: BBC Online
BBC One

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Series chronicling the unlikely survival of Homo sapiens. What happened when our ancestors and Homo erectus met after a volcanic eruption 75,000 years ago in India. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Chris Stringer
Interviewed Guest:
Sacha Jones
Interviewed Guest:
Mike Petraglia
Interviewed Guest:
John Shea
Executive Producer:
Ailsa Orr
Executive Producer:
Michael Mosley
Director:
Tony Mitchell

Formats

Source: BBC Online
BBC One

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Series chronicling the survival of Homo sapiens. As the ice caps retreated 35,000 years ago, the Neanderthal stronghold in Europe weakened, providing an opportunity. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Chris Stringer
Interviewed Guest:
John Shea
Interviewed Guest:
Sacha Jones
Interviewed Guest:
Matt Ridley
Executive Producer:
Ailsa Orr
Executive Producer:
Michael Mosley
Director:
David Stewart

Formats

Source: BBC Online