The lute is an instrument facing giant panda levels of endangerment. Ruby enters the lute-iverse to meet the people trying to save it.

Ruby Tandoh is a writer and lives in London. She’s the author of All Consuming.

Paul Smith is an audio producer and lives in London. 

This story was written and reported by Ruby and produced by Paul. Sound design and additional production by Jackson Roach. It was edited by Annie Rosenthal, Jackson Roach, and Liza Yeager.

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