Poles Apart: How A Journalist Divided A City

Poles Apart: How A Journalist Divided A City

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How Civilizations Die - with Paul Cooper

As Governor of Britannia, Magnus Maximus has a huge army at his disposal, which is just what he needs to secure the Roman imperial throne. But perhaps the impressive general should have looked into the past before focusing on his future. Tim is joined by Paul Cooper, host of Fall ...  Show more

Can You Make a Sherman Tank Float?

It’s D-Day and the Allies are about to invade Nazi-occupied France. For the landings to succeed, American soldiers on Omaha Beach will have to break through some formidable coastal defences - Hitler’s Atlantic Wall. Sherman tanks will come in very handy - and the Allies have come ...  Show more

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