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Radio 4 Extra,21 Aug 2009,10 mins

SeriesSeries 1

Faking Fossils

David Attenborough's Life Stories

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Sir David recalls a key moment in his life, when he broke open a piece of Leicestershire limestone and there in his hand was an ammonite. Over the intervening years, fossils have fascinated him and he has become a great collector, even of the odd fake. Series of talks by Sir David Attenborough on the natural histories of creatures and plants from around the world. Producer: Julian Hector First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2009

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