Anthropologist and Broadcaster
b'We chat with Mary-Ann Ochota about life as an Anthropologist and Broadcaster. Anthropology is is the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, and societies, in both the present and past, including past human species. Social anthropology studies patterns of behaviour and cultural anthropology studies cultural meaning, including norms and values. Mary-Ann had originally wanted to become a vet but after watching a documentary about mountaineering archaeologists finding an Incan human sacrifice she was hooked on the idea of uncovering peoples stories and the differences between cultures. Mary-Ann has had some amazing opportunities in her career so far such as working on a number of tv shows, one being Time Team, making radio documentaries and writing three books, her latest being "Secret Britain" which explores the mysteries behind more than 70 of Britain\'s most intriguing ancient places and artefacts. Mary-Ann makes a very good point about the need to develop good communication skills whatever career you go into, even those in academia and research where the need to convince organisations or the government to fund projects is just as important as doing the work itself. Brilliant advice for anyone thinking of going into Broadcasting or an academic subject like Anthropology. A real pleasure to chat with Mary-Ann.'