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    Join Greg Jenner for a fun homeschool history lesson on the life of palaeontologist Mary Anning.

    Due to her gender and social standing, Mary’s vast contributions to palaeontology were often overlooked by the science community during her lifetime. She has since been voted one of the most influential women in the history of science.

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    © BBCLength 12 min8 March 2021HistoryEducationalFactsTalkUKEpisodic

    Welcome to Homeschool History

    Welcome to Homeschool History

    This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

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    Join Greg Jenner for a fun homeschool history lesson on the life of palaeontologist Mary Anning.

    Due to her gender and social standing, Mary’s vast contributions to palaeontology were often overlooked by the science community during her lifetime. She has since been voted one of the most influential women in the history of science.

    Historical Consultant: Dr Rebecca Wragg Sykes

    Produced by Abi Paterson

    Scripted by Gabby Hutchinson Crouch, Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner

    Research Assistance by Hannah MacKenzie

    An Athletic production for BBC Radio 4


    © BBC |Original Episode URL. The content, artwork and advertising within this podcast is not owned or affiliated with Sound Carrot and remain the property of their respective owners.


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