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How a deceptive Disney documentary shaped what we know about lemmings

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Ben Brock Johnson
Dean Russell

January 02, 2025

The Endless Thread team reveals how a deceptive Disney documentary from the 1950s shaped the way we think about lemmings and established the nature documentary style.

Ben Brock Johnson and Dean Russell report.

This segment aired on January 2, 2025.

Ben Brock Johnson Director, Digital Audio

Ben Brock Johnson is the director of digital audio at WBUR and co-host of the podcast, Endless Thread.

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Dean Russell Senior Producer, WBUR Podcasts

Dean Russell is a senior producer for WBUR Podcasts.

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