36 min listen
Frankenstein Versus the Volcano
Frankenstein Versus the Volcano
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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Jun 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
When Mount Tambora erupted it spewed ash across the globe; blotting out the sun; poisoning crops; and bringing starvation, illness and death to millions. It may also have helped inspire great scientific and cultural advances - including the horror masterpiece Frankenstein. How well do we adapt to catastrophe and what are the limits of our ability to weather even the worst circumstances?
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Released:
Jun 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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