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2. Immortality
Episode 2 of 6
The prospect of immortality sparks riots, so the Government starts mass arrests. Read by Paul Birchard.
The prospect of immortality sparks riots, so the Government starts mass arrests.
Robert Heinlein's sci-fi story abridged by Bert Coules.
Set up in the late 19th century, the aim of the Howard Foundation is to prolong human life via selective breeding and financial encouragement.
Read by Paul Birchard
Produced at BBC Scotland by Bruce Young.
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in July 2007.
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