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Just So Science

Vivienne Parry with the science behind Kipling's stories

Radio 4 Extra,5 episodes

Episodes

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Series 1
1. How the Whale Got His Throat
Discover the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
14 Jan 2013,15 mins
Series 1
2. How the Leopard got his Spots
More of the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
15 Jan 2013,15 mins
Series 1
3. The Beginning of the Armadillos
More of the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
16 Jan 2013,15 mins
Series 1
4. How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin
More of the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
17 Jan 2013,15 mins
Series 1
5. The Cat That Walked by Himself
More of the science behind Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, including cats.
18 Jan 2013,15 mins