Bread Lines
Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence follow history鈥檚 story-laden lines and linkages. This week it鈥檚 breadlines - and hunger, from the Scottish clearances to the Rowntrees in York.
Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence follow history鈥檚 story-laden lines and linkages to uncover connections and compelling stories. This week, with food banks and the effects of austerity never far from the headlines, Tom and Iszi examine breadlines and hunger, from the Scottish clearances to the Rowntrees in York.
Archaeobotanist Professor Dorian Fuller talks about the significance of the recent discovery of the world鈥檚 oldest bread 鈥� which dates back 14,500 years to the time of hunter-gatherers before the beginning of farming.
Producer: Kim Normanton
A Pier production for 91福利社 Radio 4
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- Tue 12 Feb 2019 15:3091福利社 Radio 4
- Thu 8 Aug 2019 20:0091福利社 Radio 4