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Radio 4,20 Apr 2017,15 mins

SeriesSeries 5

Gaia

The Ideas That Make Us

Available for over a year

How do we feel today about the ancient goddess Gaia? Bettany Hughes visits a giant female earthwork, a modern sky garden and a 98 year old philosopher to assess the relationship. With Matt Fitch Wildlife Trust manager of the Northumberlandia land sculpture, Professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy Angie Hobbs, moral philosopher Mary Midgely and politician, author and environmental campaigner Stanley Johnson. Producer: Dixi Stewart.

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