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Parachuting monkeys & volcanic eruptions: an extraordinary Victorian zoo
Parachuting monkeys & volcanic eruptions: an extraordinary Victorian zoo
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jan 17, 2023
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Podcast episode
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With parachuting monkeys, volcanic eruptions and performances of Beethoven’s symphonies, Surrey Zoo was no ordinary Victorian attraction. Dr Joanne Cormac joins Rob Attar to discuss the story of this eye-opening pleasure park, and reveals what the rise of zoos can tell us about science, leisure and empire in the Victorian age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jan 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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