Will Humans Ever Become Extinct?
Teach Me A Lesson with Greg James and Bella Mackie
BBC
4.8 • 957 Ratings
🗓️ 17 October 2022
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
Greg and Bella explore the science of extinction with the help of dinosaur enthusiast Mr Yates.
Together, they’ll look at some famous recent extinctions, find out what role conservation plays in the preservation of species, and explore the major mass extinction events that shaped our world today. They’ll also look at just how possible it might be to bring lost species back to life – is the film Jurassic Park science fact or just science fiction? They’ll meet the animals that have somehow managed to defy extinction – what set them apart from the species that didn’t make it to today?
And finally, we’ll take what we’ve learnt and apply it to the human race – are we at risk of our own major extinction event? What will our world look like in the future?
Bad students of all ages are welcome. Expect brilliant teachers, captivating subjects but absolutely no homework.
Get in touch with the podcast - email us at teachme@bbc.co.uk
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| 0:00.0 | How many people who have been on the FBI's most wanted list? |
| 0:04.6 | I've ever sat down for a podcast with the BBC. |
| 0:08.7 | For over a decade, a pair of mug shots have lived side by side on the FBI's website. |
| 0:14.7 | These individuals are considered as terrorists. |
| 0:17.4 | In 2005, they were called the number one domestic terror threat in America. |
| 0:22.6 | Estimates are a quarter billion dollars in damages. |
| 0:25.1 | The cause of their alleged terrorist actions, the environment. |
| 0:29.2 | Our purpose was direct action to disrupt environmental destruction. |
| 0:34.8 | How far is too far to go to stop the planet burning? |
| 0:38.6 | If it's not me, then it's who? |
| 0:40.2 | If it's not now, then it's when. |
| 0:42.8 | Burn Wild. |
| 0:44.1 | Find us now on BBC Sounds. |
| 0:48.0 | BBC Sounds. BBC Sounds, music radio podcasts. |
| 0:52.0 | By the end of this podcast, we're going to answer the question, will humans ever go extinct? |
| 0:57.0 | Well, at the rate we're going certainly and also hopefully. |
| 1:00.2 | I'm Greg James. |
| 1:01.2 | I'm Bela Mackey. |
| 1:02.2 | And welcome to teach Me a Lesson. |
| 1:04.0 | The podcast where we invite brilliant teachers from across the UK to teach us their favorite lesson. |
| 1:10.0 | This is the second lesson of term four. |
| 1:13.0 | We are back in the science lab. |
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