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World Service,21 Sep 2004,26 mins

How Bio-Power Works

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Using plant and animal material to produce bio-power. BBC science correspondent Richard Black explains how it works and when we use it. Also on the programme, the origins of wrestling - and how to carry heavy loads without injury.

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