This week, blurring the line between animal and human.
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Prologue
Monkey in the Middle
Nature photographer David Slater went to Indonesia. While he was there, he got some stunning photos of monkeys. What he couldn’t imagine was that he’d end up being sued, for copyright infringement, by one of the monkeys. Producer Dana Chivvis tells the story. (29 minutes)
If Wishes Were Horses
Two women attempt very different transformations. One wants to become a mother. The other wants to become a horse. An excerpt from a short story by Amy Bonnaffons. It appears in her book, The Wrong Heaven. Actors Grace Gummer and Geraldine Hughes read the story. (24 minutes)
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Act Four: Saying No For 75 Years
Act Three: Everyday Anthropology
Act One: Go To The Mattresses
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