Irish Giant
Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod explores some mysterious bones: an 18th century skeleton and Irish Giants. From 2017.
Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod follows a trail of clues beginning with a bone or skeleton and leading to a fascinating revelation.
Ben explores the link between an 18th century skeleton in the Hunterian Museum and Brendan Holland from County Tyrone who reached a height of 6'10" and has been diagnosed with gigantism.
Ben follows a trail of clues and discovers how recent findings could mean that in the future there are no more Irish giants.
Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod presents the first of five anthropological detective stories.
Producer Sarah Blunt.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2017.
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