538. Horror in the Congo: The Nightmare Begins  (Part 1)

538. Horror in the Congo: The Nightmare Begin...

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663. Britain in the 70s: The Brexit That Never Was (Part 2)

In the Spring of 1975, why was the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, so embattled? Why was the left so divided during this period? And, was Britain’s relationship with Europe already fracturing…? Join Tom and Dominic, as they discuss the trials of Harold Wilson, as the melee of 1970 ...  Show more

662. Britain in the 70s: The Rise of Thatcher (Part 1)

How did Margaret Thatcher rise to become leader of the Conservative Party in Britain? Why were British politics so tumultuous in the 1970s? And, who was Thatcher up against? Join Dominic and Tom as they launch into the dramas, calamities, and triumphs of Thatcher’s rise to power, ...  Show more

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