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Cultures on the Brink of Extinction

Submitted by iw on November 16, 2009 – 6:14 pmNo Comment

Real Audio | Windows MediaIt’s a collision of scientific extinction and cultural oblivion. Half of all human languages may disappear in our lifetimes, along with the cultures, traditions and knowledge they express. Anthropologist and ethnobotanist Wade Davis shows why we should be learning from ancient cultures before it’s too late. [Kojo Nnamdi] (52m 30s)

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