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In 1767, a young French servant sailed around the world, collecting plants previously unknown to Western science. The ship’s crew knew the servant as “Jean,” the scrappy aide to the expedition’s botanist. But “Jean” had...
Mini: The Undercover Botanist is an episode from Undiscovered by Science Friday and WNYC Studios. In 1767, a young French servant sailed around the world, collecting plants previously unknown to Western science. The ship’s crew knew the ser...
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Published Mar 28, 2019, 00:15:54 long, audio available.
In 1767, a young French servant sailed around the world, collecting plants previously unknown to Western science. The ship’s crew knew the servant as “Jean,” the scrappy aide to the expedition’s botanist. But “Jean” had a secret. She was actually Jeanne Baret, a woman disguised as a man—and she was about to make botanical history. Annie and Elah told this story for a live audience at On Air Fest a few weeks ago.
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This episode was published on Mar 28, 2019.
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Mini: The Undercover Botanist is from Undiscovered by Science Friday and WNYC Studios.
Published Mar 28, 2019 and 00:15:54 long