02/11/2022: The pros and cons of gene editing to combat bird flu, holiday homes and rural housing.
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Could gene editing of farmed birds be the solution to bird flu?
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And how short term holiday lets are making life difficult for rural people to afford to live in the countryside.
Presenter: Anna Hill
Producer: Alun Beach
Editor: Dimitri Houtart
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