Half-Life: 4. Young Republic

A letter from Joe’s great-grandfather, leads him to the east of Turkey and the story of a massacre, kept silent for many years

Written and presented by Joe Dunthorne Produced by Eleanor McDowall Music by Jeremy Warmsley Mixing engineer, Mike Woolley With thanks to Jaclyn ...

After the war, Joe's great-grandfather attempts to build a new life in the United States where his mental health begins to deteriorate.

Written and presented by Joe Dunthorne Produced by Eleanor McDowall Music by Jeremy Warmsley Mixing engineer, Mike Woolley Story consul ...

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