Reindeer

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Reindeer have been entwined with the lives of people living in the most northerly parts of the world for thousands of years, following the herds north as the Arctic ice retreated. Karen Anette Anti, from a long line of Sami herds-people, and Tilly Smith with her herd of reindeer in the Scottish Highlands, teach Brett Westwood that there's a lot more to reindeer than Rudolph. Also featuring reindeer expert Dr. Nicholas Tyler and Palaeolithic archaeologists Dr. Felix Riede and Dr George Nash. A BBC Audio Bristol revised and shortened repeat. Archive producer: Andrew Dawes First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2017.