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The history of migration: everything you wanted to know
Ian Goldin answers listener questions about the history of migration, from the earliest examples to upheavals caused by colonialism and war
- Danny Bird
Published: August 18, 2024 at 7:08 AM
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Since the dawn of humanity, people have been on the move. Our ancestors' ability to travel across vast distances and adapt to different environments has been the key to our species' survival. But why do we migrate? When did passports first come into existence? And what impact have slavery, colonialism and war had on migration? In this 'everything you wanted to know' episode, Ian Goldin speaks to Danny Bird to answer listener questions about this age-old phenomenon.
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Ian Goldin is the author of The Shortest History of Migration (Old Street Publishing, 2024)
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Danny BirdContent producer
Danny Bird is a content producer at HistoryExtra
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