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The most biodiverse place on earth is a building in Sussex

Go behind the scenes at the Millennium Seed Bank to discover why storing seeds for the future is more important than ever.

By Eddie Johnston

A collection of jars full of seeds on shelves in the millennium seed bank. A person in hi vis is in the background

Join Charlotte Lusty in our latest episode of Dig Deeper as we journey into the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst.

Learn how we store over two billion seeds at sub-zero temperatures, and why we work with scientists and researchers all around the world to protect endangered plant species. 

Plus, do you know what the oldest seed grown into a plant is?

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