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Why have wolves often been the villains of British history? What happened to them and some of the other remarkable creatures that once roamed medieval Britain?
Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Lee Raye to explore Britain's lost wildlife and how extinct species survived long after their disappearance through medieval literature, folklore, religion and myth.
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Fantastic Beasts of the Middle Ages
Monsters of the Medieval World
Gone Medieval is presented by Dr Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.
All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.
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