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S1E3 Nigel Barley
Season 1, Ep. 3
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Nigel made his name in 1983 with 'The Innocent Anthropologist', his seminal account of his experiences and findings whilst conducting anthropological field work in Cameroon. As an anthropologist and writer he has then spent the following four decades sharing his delightful and infectious curiosity with the world, and compiling a diverse and sparkling back catalogue of books for readers to enjoy.
Every week on Wonders of The World host Seth James talks to one of his wonderful guests about seven of their own personal wonders: a book, a film an album, a person, a place, a possession and one special memory. Check out https://www.wondersoftheworldpodcast.com/rob-long for more info.
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