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About The Race To Save Priceless Stone Age Artifacts From Acid Soil

For decades Star Carr has been one of Europe's most important Mesolithic sites. However, recent changes to the area's soil means that these ancient artefacts are slowly dissolving away. Can Professor Alice Roberts and the Digging for Britain team save as much as they can from this vitally important archeological landscape? 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits!

The Race To Save Priceless Stone Age Artifacts From Acid Soil is presented by Absolute History. Its listed runtime is 52 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

As a society documentary, The Race To Save Priceless Stone Age Artifacts From Acid Soil uses priceless, stone, artifacts as its central frame. Social documentaries work best as invitations to examine systems through lived experience. Distinguish individual testimony from wider claims, and consider which institutions, incentives and inequalities shape the choices shown.

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Title
The Race To Save Priceless Stone Age Artifacts From Acid Soil
Category
Society
Runtime
52 minutes
Language
English

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