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Brett Westwood follows the route trodden by the camel from being a revered subject of Arabic eulogies to being reviled by European explorers. In its latest incarnation it's being ridden by robot camel jockeys in silks and sunglasses and taking part in beauty contests... But is the camel a figure of fun or something rather sadder? Taking part: Rebecca and Joseph Fossett, owners of Joseph’s Amazing Camels Robert Irwin, novelist and Middle East expert and author of Camel Dr Richard Reading, Director of Conservation Biology, Denver Zoological Foundation James Rawson, journalist and film maker Original Producer Beth O'Dea Archive Producer Andrew Dawes for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Audio in Bristol First broadcast in a longer form 23rd August 2016
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