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Sep 12, 2011

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In this special edition Dr Chris visits Lee Berger, at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg to see the fossils which could revolutionise our understanding of the evolution of our species.

Released:

Sep 12, 2011

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5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.

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