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And They Lived Happily Ever After

Adrian Scarborough continues reading from Yuval Noah Harari's ground-breaking account of humankind's remarkable history from insignificant apes to rulers of the world.

The world's a better place, but are we any happier?

Abridged by Penny Leicester
Produced by Gemma Jenkins

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 27 Jul 2019 02:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Adrian Scarborough
Producer Gemma Jenkins
Abridger Penny Leicester
Author Yuval Noah Harari

Broadcasts

  • Fri 12 Sep 2014 09:45
  • Sat 13 Sep 2014 00:30
  • Fri 26 Jul 2019 14:45
  • Sat 27 Jul 2019 02:45

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