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Plant hunters: the 19th century orchid mania
'Plant hunting required cunning, resilience, and a seemingly unshakeable sense of entitlement to the resources of other nations.' An account of the hunt for a particular 'lost orchid'.
- GUEST: Sarah Bilston, author of 'The Lost Orchid: A Story of Victorian Plunder and Obsession' (Harvard University Press, May 2025)
- Producer: Ann Arnold
*This story originally aired on 08 May 2025.
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'Plant hunting required cunning, resilience, and a seemingly unshakeable sense of entitlement to the resources of other nations.' An account of the hunt for a particular 'lost orchid'.
- GUEST: Sarah Bilston, author of 'The Lost Orchid: A Story of Victorian Plunder and Obsession' (Harvard University Press, May 2025)
- Producer: Ann Arnold
*This story originally aired on 08 May 2025.
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