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Natural Histories Episodes

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    Leech

    Brett Westwood is sucked into the weird and wonderful world of the leech.

  2. Wolf

    Brett Westwood meets a wolf and considers the meaning of wolfishness in our culture.

  3. Fox

    Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of the Fox.

  4. Carp

    Brett Westwood goes fishing. Why is the carp king?

  5. Lobster

    Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of the lobster. From 2016

  6. Ant

    Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of Ants

  7. Oyster

    Brett Westwood explores the nature and culture of oysters.

  8. Owl

    Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of owls. From 2016

  9. Fly

    Brett Westwood explores the nature and the culture of flies.

  10. Natural Histories Live - The Big Story

    Comedian Rory Bremner and presenter Brett Westwood tell stories of Earth's natural history

  11. Whales

    Brett Westwood explores our complex relationship with the giants of the sea, whales.

  12. Fleas

    Brett Westwood learns how fleas are entwined with disease, love, language and humour.

  13. Cockroach

    Brett Westwood explores how the cockroach has influenced society, satire and tourism

  14. Beetles

    Brett Westwood explores how beetles have influenced arts and science. From 2015

  15. Oak

    Brett Westwood explores how oak tree has influenced society, art and druidism.

  16. Hornbill

    Brett Westwood explores how hornbills have influenced art, religion and feminism.

  17. Anemone

    Brett Westwood explores the role sea anemones have played in art, literature and science.

  18. Crocodiles

    From a revered god in ancient Egypt to a comic character in Peter Pan, crocs fascinate us.

  19. Parrots

    Brett Westwood explores parrots and their effect on art, literature and society.

  20. Brambles

    Brett Westwood explores how brambles appear in art, literature, forensics and religion.

  21. Bears

    Brett Westwood explores how bears have influenced art, literature and belief.

  22. Birds Eggs

    Brett Westwood explores the role birds' eggs have played in religion, art and literature.

  23. Daffodils

    Brett Westwood explores the role daffodils play in art, medicine, literature and belief.

  24. Snakes

    Nature that has had a profound impact on human culture and society across history.

  25. Mammoths

    Brett Westwood explores the role woolly mammoths have played in our lives.

  26. Meteorites

    Brett Westwood explores how fragments from other worlds have influenced our lives.

  27. Dinosaurs

    Brett Westwood explores how dinosaurs influence our stories, films and science. From 2015

  28. Coral

    Brett Westwood explores the beautiful and dark sides to tropical coral reefs. From 2015

  29. Nightshades

    Brett Westwood looks at the nightshade group of plants and human culture. From 2015

  30. Burbot

    Brett Westwood explores our relationship with a flabby, sour-faced fresh water fish.

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