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4. The Unknown

Episode 4 of 6

100,000 family members settle into their prolonged lives aboard the 'New Frontiers' colony ship. Read by Paul Birchard.

100,000 family members settle into their prolonged lives aboard the colony ship.

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.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 11 Jun 202200:00
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