Dungeons & Dragons and dinosaur remains
The creation of the fantasy role-play game on its 50th anniversary and the geologist who found the first remains of a dinosaur in Antarctica.
First, on its 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, we hear from Luke Gygax, whose father created the fantasy role-play game. We also hear from Dr Melissa Rogerson, senior lecturer and board games researcher at the University of Melbourne in Australia.
Then, the first dinosaur remains discovered in Antarctica in 1986, by Argentinian geologist Eduardo Olivero.
Next, Ethiopia鈥檚 internal relief efforts during the famine in 1984, led by Dawit Giorgis.
Plus, the fight to stop skin lightening in India with Kavitha Emmanuel who launched a campaign in 2013.
Finally, Angolan singer and former athlete Jose Adelino Barcel贸 de Carvalho, known as Bonga Kwenda, speaks about his music being banned in 1972 and going into exile.
Presenter: Max Pearson
(Photo: Vintage game modules from the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons on display. Credit: E.Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/Getty Images)
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