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World Service,25 Sep 1998,29 mins

Ageing - part two

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The second of a two-part examination of the ageing process. Presenter John Newell examines the ageing process and how the advancement of society has meant we are living longer than any previous generation. The programme looks at why different species have different lifespans.

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