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‘The Sixth Extinction’: Book Looks at Altered Planet

Author Elizabeth Kolbert discusses her Pulitzer Prize-winning book.

Aired 02/18/2020 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

‘The Sixth Extinction’: Book Looks at Altered Planet

Clip: 2/18/2020 | 6m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

Author Elizabeth Kolbert discusses her Pulitzer Prize-winning book.

The latest selection for the citywide reading program One Book, One Chicago is Elizabeth Kolbert’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book “The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History.” Kolbert joins us in discussion.

Aired 02/18/2020 | Rating NR

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