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The Extinction Tapes

Rob Newman tell the story of a species we've lost forever, and explores our role in their extinction.

Radio 4 Extra,5 episodes

Episodes

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The Alabama Pigtoe Mussel
Rob Newman's stories of species lost forever, and our role in their demise.
04 Nov 2019,14 mins
The Yangtze River Dolphin
Rob Newman explains how dolphins were pushed out of their ancestral homes.
05 Nov 2019,14 mins
Miss Waldron's Red Colubus
The demise of a black and russet-coloured West African monkey.
06 Nov 2019,14 mins
Steller's Sea Cow
When a delicate ecosystem gets out of balance the effects can be devastating.
07 Nov 2019,14 mins
The White-Tailed Eagle
Rob Newman's tale of a bird of prey's triumphant come back.
08 Nov 2019,14 mins