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Mary Rose Archer

Bone Stories Series 1
Episode 3 of 5

Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod explores some mysterious bones: a skeleton on the Mary Rose which sank in 1545. From 2017.

Ben tries his hand at pulling a medieval long bow - and discovers how studies of the skeletons of the archers who sank with the Mary Rose could help patients with dyspraxia.

Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod presents another anthropological detective story.

Producer Sarah Blunt.

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in August 2017.

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15 minutes

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Wed 7 Oct 2026 09:30
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

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  • Wed 16 Aug 2017 13:45
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Fri 29 Dec 2017 00:15
    麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 11 Dec 2019 14:15
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 12 Dec 2019 02:15
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 7 Oct 2026 09:30
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

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