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How did the horse become so fast? Chris Packham sets out on a slithering, swimming, sprinting odyssey that explores the evolutionary beginnings of animal movement and how it reached its peak in one of the most elegant and athletic animals on earth: the horse.
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Thu 20 Aug 2026
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Chris Packham |
| Director | Clementine Cheetham |
| Producer | George Shankar |
| Editor | Joseph Tims |
| Production Manager | Millie McNab |
| Line Producer | Raewyn Dickson |
| Series Producer | Alice Jones |
| Executive Producer | Andrew Cohen |
| Executive Producer | Rob Liddell |
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