An Animal of No Significance
4 Extra Debut. Yuval Noah Harari's groundbreaking account of humankind's history - from apes to world dominance. Read by Adrian Scarborough.
4 Extra Debut. Yuval Noah Harari's groundbreaking account of humankind's history - from apes to world dominance. Read by Adrian Scarborough.
Adrian Scarborough reads from Yuval Noah Harari's groundbreaking account of humankind's remarkable history from insignificant apes to rulers of the world.
100,000 years ago, at least six human species inhabited the earth. Today there is just one.
Far-reaching and provocative, Sapiens challenges everything we thought we knew about being human, ending with a look at what lies ahead for humankind.
Abridged by Penny Leicester.
Produced by Gemma Jenkins.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Adrian Scarborough |
| Producer | Gemma Jenkins |
| Abridger | Penny Leicester |
| Author | Yuval Noah Harari |
Broadcasts
Mon 8 Sep 2014 09:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Tue 9 Sep 2014 00:30BBC Radio 4
- Mon 22 Jul 2019 14:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 23 Jul 2019 02:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
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