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Why did humans learn to speak but not animals?

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How come humans learn to speak while other animals don't? Neuroscientist Dr Frederique Liegeois joins Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright to discuss the protein gene responsible and the reasons why. First broadcast on Word of Mouth, 27 October 2015.

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