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We must look back before we can look forward. Bettany Hughes finds out why at an archaeological dig, a memorised musical performance and a centre for neuropsychological research.

We must look back before we can look forward. Bettany Hughes finds out why at an archaeological dig, a memorised musical performance, and a centre for neuropsychological research.

With archaeologist Michael Cosmopoulos, classicist Paul Cartledge, conductor of the Aurora Orchestra Nick Collon, and neuropsychologist Catherine Loveday.

Producer: Dixi Stewart.

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Tue 5 Sep 201709:30
BBC Radio 4

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