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Mar 2020
47m 39s

The Ancient Olympics

Bbc Radio 4
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Greg Jenner and his guests Professor Michael Scott and comedian Shaparak Khorsandi limber up for a trip to the ancient Olympics.

Discover the drastic measures taken to prevent women watching the action. Hear how the gruelling challenges brought a whole new meaning to the term "leaving it all on the field" and how even death couldn’t stop you winning.

A Muddy Knees Media production for BBC Radio 4

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