I migliori BBC Persian podcast (2024)

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Tales from history's toilets 16:59

2d ago16:59

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David Musgrove takes a tour of the historic water closet to uncover how our toilets habits have changed over the centuries From Roman latrines and medieval communal privies to modern flushing cisterns, the toilet has been completely transformed over the past two millennia. In this Long Read, written by David Musgrove, we head down the u-bend in the…

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Medieval England's political miracle 23:06

9d ago23:06

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From Magna Carta to Parliament, taxation to the law courts, the 13th and 14th centuries laid the foundations for the modern British state. In this Long Read, written by Caroline Burt and Richard Partington, we explore the political revolution that transformed a nation under medieval monarchs from King John to Richard II. HistoryExtra Long Reads bri…

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Dudley Clarke: the spy who hoodwinked Hitler 24:35

16d ago24:35

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Dummy tanks at El Alamein, bogus generals in Algiers, sham armies on D-Day – all were ruses masterminded by World War II's master of deception Dudley Clarke. This Long Read, written by Robert Hutton, tells the story of the British soldier who made an art form of duping the Nazis. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History…

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Henry VII: the king they couldn't kill 23:00

23d ago23:00

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Why is Henry VII remembered as an intensely suspicious king, wracked by paranoia? According to Nathen Amin, the answer lies in his death-defying rise to power. In this Long Read, written by Nathen, we delve into the turbulent youth of the first Tudor monarch. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to …

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The suffragettes: masters of PR 21:40

1M ago21:40

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The suffragettes crafted a brilliant PR campaign, driven by everything from marching bands to branded marmalade. But did their quest for publicity eventually backfire? In this Long Read, written by Ellie Cawthorne, we revisit the campaigners' battle for hearts and minds. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine…

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Robert the Bruce: the man, the myth, the murderer 25:14

1M ago25:14

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Robert the Bruce is famed as a national hero, and lauded for his military exploits against the old enemy of England. But how true is this perception? As Scotland marks Bruce's 750th birthday, this Long Read, written by Fiona Watson, reveals the shadowy side of a ruthless noble who schemed and slaughtered his way to the throne. HistoryExtra Long Rea…

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اسطوره تختی (۴): شهلا 47:06

1M ago47:06

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در آخرین قسمت از پادکست «اسطوره تختی» به تاثیر مرگ غلامرضا تختی بر زندگی همسرش پرداختیمDi BBC Persian Radio

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Oliver Cromwell's postal spies 20:57

1M ago20:57

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When you place a letter in the hands of your local postal worker, you have faith that they won't take a sneak peek at your messages – but what if these well-trusted characters were secretly spies of the state? Well, that's exactly what people had to be wary of in Cromwell's England. This Long Read, written by Nadine Akkerman and Pete Langman, tells…

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اسطوره تختی (۳): بابک 47:48

2M ago47:48

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در سومین قسمت از پادکست «اسطوره تختی» به مرگ غلامرضا تختی و شایعات پیرامون آن پرداختیم.Di BBC Persian Radio

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Dark knights and crusading criminals 21:40

2M ago21:40

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The crusades sparked centuries of violence and chaos, and not just on the battlefield. This Long Read, written by Steve Tibble, examines the surge in criminality, from petty theft to cold-blooded murder, that accompanied the warring armies to the Holy Land. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to yo…

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Women of the Greco-Persian Wars 21:30

2M ago21:30

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For so long, women have been excluded from ancient tales of extraordinary world-changing events. Writing them back into the narrative, this Long Read, written by classicist Daisy Dunn, tells the story of the Greco-Persian Wars through the deeds of the extraordinary female figures who shaped them. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles…

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اسطوره تختی (۲): محمد 41:20

2M ago41:20

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در دومین قسمت از پادکست «اسطوره تختی» به کارنامه سیاسی و اجتماعی غلامرضا تختی پرداختیم.Di BBC Persian Radio

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Oradour-sur-Glane: one of WW2's most infamous massacres 20:50

2M ago20:50

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On the morning of the 10 June 1944, the residents of Oradour-sur-Glane were going about their lives as normally as was possible in occupied France. Cooking, washing, shopping, playing. Little did they know that they were about to become the victims of one of the most infamous massacres of the Second World War. In this Long Read written by Robert Pi…

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اسطوره تختی (۱): غلامرضا 41:46

2M ago41:46

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در اولین قسمت از مجموعه «اسطوره تختی» به زندگی شخصی و ورزشی غلامرضا تختی پرداختیم.Di BBC Persian Radio

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اسطوره تختی: آنچه در این پادکست خواهید شنید 1:55

2M ago1:55

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تختی از نام‌های آشنای ایرانیان است. حتی آنها که چندان شیفته ورزش نیستند هم این ورزشکار را می‌شناسند. در پادکست «اسطوره تختی» رعنا رحیم‌پور، روزنامه‌نگار آزاد، مرحله به مرحله ما را با این اسطوره ورزش ایران آشنا می‌کند. چطور بزرگ شد و چه‌گونه به سمت کشتی رفت و در این رشته ورزشی رشد کرد. مدال‌هایش را سرمایه‌ اجتماعی فعالیت‌های صنفی و اجتماعی‌اش کرد و …

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From Tudor to Stuart: a brand new era? 19:49

2M ago19:49

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The passing of the English crown from Elizabeth I to James VI and I was welcomed by a nation hungry for change. But, as historian Susan Doran argues in today's Long Read, it wasn't long before tensions began to rise between the incoming king and his new subjects. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct…

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The madcap Paris Olympics: how chaos nearly derailed the 1900 Games 21:25

3M ago21:25

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With the 2024 Summer Olympics taking place in Paris, this Long Read, written by David Goldblatt, describes how the 1900 Games, the first held in the French capital, almost defeated the Olympic ideal before it was even out of the starting blocks. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your ears. Tod…

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The West Africa Squadron: Britain's war on slave ships 19:00

3M ago19:00

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In the early 19th century, a Royal Navy squadron was sent to West Africa to hunt down ships carrying enslaved people to the Americas. The operation was hailed as an act of pure, unselfish philanthropy. Yet, argues this Long Read written by Mary Wills, the reality was far more tangled. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC Hi…

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Club AD 130: a Roman holiday 16:22

3M ago16:22

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From cruising down the Nile to carving names into historical monuments, ancient leisure habits don't seem too far from our own. This Long Read, written by Mary Beard, describes what happened when a party of elite Roman holidaymakers – led by the emperor Hadrian – descended on ancient Egypt’s tourist hotspots in AD 130. HistoryExtra Long Reads bring…

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Airborne assault: the spearhead of the D-Day invasion 21:37

3M ago21:37

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Hours before the assault on Normandy’s beaches got under way on 6 June 1944, British airborne troops launched an attack on targets in the French countryside. And as Saul David writes in this Long Read marking the 80th anniversary of this pivotal moment, the success of the entire D-Day landings was at stake. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the be…

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The women behind Henry VIII's queens 22:35

4M ago22:35

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Banished. Exiled. Died. Widowed. Berated. Survived. The ladies-in-waiting to Henry VIII’s wives were serious political operators with unparalleled access to the royal inner sanctum. In this Long Read written by Nicola Clark, we reveal how six of the most influential navigated the vipers’ nest that was the Tudor court. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings…

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The Normandy campaign's forgotten naval heroes 21:46

4M ago21:46

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Ferrying troops to the beaches wasn’t the only contribution sailors made during the Allied invasion of Normandy. In this special Long Read written by Nick Hewitt, we mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day by revealing how the Allied navies played a pivotal – and often overlooked – role in the Normandy invasion. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the be…

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Victorian scandals: sex, sadism & sugared death 25:56

4M ago25:56

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Breaking news coverage of outrageous, taboo-busting or immoral behaviour has horrified - and captivated - societies for centuries. And the Victorians were no different. In this Long Read written by historian Rosalind Crone, we investigate eight scandals that shocked Victorian Britain, from widespread panic about a "killer sweet" to an adultery tria…

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Roman slaves: the hidden lives of the empire's invisible labour force 17:26

4M ago17:26

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Rome’s slaves were brutalised, mocked, exploited – or simply ignored. Yet, writes Guy de la Bédoyère in this Long Read, the Roman empire could hardly have functioned without the labours of this captive population. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your ears. Today’s feature originally appeared…

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Cumbria: the forgotten Anglo-Saxon kingdom 19:00

5M ago19:00

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William of Normandy sailed across the Channel and swiftly conquered England in 1066 – or at least that’s how the story goes. But, in this Long Read written by Sophie Thérèse Ambler and James Morris, we reveal how the northern stronghold of Cumbria remained untouched for another 26 years. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC…

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Emily Anderson: codebreaking pioneer 13:00

5M ago13:00

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The work of Britain's wartime cryptanalysts is now well known, but there is one woman whose contribution has gone largely unrecognised – Emily Anderson. In this Long Read, written by Jackie Uí Chionna, we examine the life of the linguist and musicologist who became the nation's most senior female codebreaker. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the …

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1924's British Empire Exhibition: the empire’s last hurrah? 27:03

5M ago27:03

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When the British Empire Exhibition opened its doors in Wembley a century ago – featuring exotic pavilions, sporting spectacles and even a replica of Tutankhamun’s tomb – it wowed visitors. But, as we explore in this Long Read written by Matthew Parker, it also spoke of a superpower in decline. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles fr…

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Beastly Victorians: battling animal abuse in the 19th century 19:34

5M ago19:34

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Helen Cowie marks the RSPCA's 200th anniversary by returning to its roots campaigning against vicious Victorian animal cruelty They rescued mutilated dogs, prosecuted bull baiters, and denounced the slaughter of exotic birds. As the RSPCA marks its 200th anniversary, this Long Read, written by Helen Cowie, reveals how campaigners took the fight to …

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The battle of Meggido: ancient Egypt at war 17:14

5M ago17:14

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Nicky Nielsen traces the progress of a brutal 15th-century BC battle that saw supercharged the rise of Egypt's greatest warrior pharaoh Recovering the stories of ancient battles that happened thousands of years ago can be very difficult. But as one of the first battles to have been recorded in relatively reliable detail, the brutal battle of Megidd…

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WW1's Eastern Front: the forgotten theatre of war? 21:26

6M ago21:26

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Nick Lloyd considers why, despite its scale and legacy, the First World War's Eastern Front has been overshadowed by its Western counterpart In both scale and ferocity, the fighting on the Eastern Front from 1914 to 1917 outdid even the Western Front. So why has Eastern Europe become the forgotten theatre of the First World War? In this Long Read, …

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Life beyond the margins: female diarists through time 18:13

6M ago18:13

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Sarah Gristwood delves into the diaries of women that have previously been lost to time to reveal what they can tell us about the past From meditations on grief to musings on motherhood, diaries can reveal a great deal about women's lives over the centuries. In this Long Read written by Sarah Gristwood, we turn the pages of some of history's most f…

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Knights! Camera! Action!: the Middle Ages on film 20:05

6M ago20:05

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From the heroic glamour of Henry V to the heady nationalism of Braveheart, the medieval era has proven a rich source of material for film directors. In this Long Read, Robert Bartlett charts Hollywood's long obsession with the Middle Ages. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your ears. Today’s f…

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From the Knights Templar to the killing of JFK: the enduring power of conspiracy theories 20:09

6M ago20:09

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Who shot JFK? Was Elizabeth I a man? And did aliens really land at Roswell? Conspiracy theories abound in modern society – but these kinds of rumours and speculations have also been pervasive in the past. In this long read, Rob Attar, host of the HistoryExtra podcast series Conspiracy, draws on the expertise of leading historians to investigate the…

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Mary vs Elizabeth: sisters at war 19:20

7M ago19:20

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By the end of her reign, Mary I’s relationship with her half-sister and successor, Elizabeth, was at an all-time low. But had the Tudor siblings always been such bitter enemies? In this Long Read, Nicola Tallis reveals how the duo’s bond was both broken and strengthened by events beyond their control. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best art…

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Alexandria: the ancient world's greatest city 17:47

7M ago17:47

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When Alexander the Great founded a settlement at the junction of three continents in 331 BC, he created a metropolitan powerhouse that would shape global history. In this Long Read, Islam Issa hails the genius of ancient Alexandria – a colourful, multicultural and thoroughly modern city. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC…

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The war on grey squirrels 19:22

7M ago19:22

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The grey squirrel’s domination of Britain’s woodland over the past 150 years has enraged everyone from gamekeepers to prime ministers. In today's Long Read, written by Peter Coates, we discover how the ‘American tree rat’ became the furry mammal that Britons loved to hate. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazi…

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Medieval breastfeeding: an act of love 19:00

7M ago19:00

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What can the history of breastfeeding tell us about medieval society? In this Long Read, written by Hannah Skoda, we explore stories of miracle cures, bizarre beliefs and caring communities. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your ears. Today’s feature originally appeared in the February 2024 i…

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Death and alcohol on Victorian canals 17:07

8M ago17:07

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Today, Britain’s canals are ideal places to enjoy a leisurely cruise – but in the 19th century, they had a vastly different reputation. In this Long Read, written by Susan Law, we reveal how these waterways once served as the settings for brutal acts of alcohol-fuelled violence. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History …

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Wonderlust: exploring the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World 21:37

8M ago21:37

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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were daring and dazzling constructions that have burned bright in the human imagination right up to the modern day. In this Long Read written by Bettany Hughes, we follow in the footsteps of the ancients to explore their remarkable stories. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History …

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Labour’s leap to power 19:07

8M ago19:07

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In January 1924, Ramsay MacDonald entered 10 Downing Street as Britain’s first Labour prime minister. As Richard Toye reveals in today's Long Read, MacDonald's rapid rise stunned his rivals, but it wasn’t long before they were preparing their revenge... HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your e…

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Shakespeare: playing with the past 24:32

8M ago24:32

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Recently, we marked the 400th anniversary of the publication of the First Folio, a collection of plays by William Shakespeare. To celebrate this landmark in literary history, in today's Long Read, eight historical experts offer their takes on what the Bard's plays reveal about enduring themes including love, death, power and money. HistoryExtra Lon…

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The Bloomsbury Group: the new radicals 19:36

8M ago19:36

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The Bloomsbury Group transformed British culture in the early 20th century – and its impact can still felt across the world today. So, how did this small set of artists, writers and thinkers become so influential? In today's Long Read, Frances Spalding argues that the answer lies in the strong bonds between its members. HistoryExtra Long Reads brin…

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Lady Killers: what murder scandals reveal about Victorian society 20:49

9M ago20:49

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What can brutal murders reveal about society at the time they were committed? And what additional insights can we gain when those killings were committed by women? In today's Long Read, Rosalind Crone, historical consultant on the BBC series Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley, reveals what six murder cases can tell us about women’s lives in the 19th ce…

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The long death of the Roman Republic 20:45

9M ago20:45

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Julius Caesar's murder is often seen as the event that ushered in the age of emperors. Yet, argues Shushma Malik in today's Long Read, structural weaknesses had plagued Rome's republic long before his death. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your ears. Today’s feature originally appeared in th…

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Walter Cowan: Britain's oldest commando 14:35

9M ago14:35

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For some servicemen hardened by a long military career, death in battle is preferable to simply fading away in old age. In this Long Read, Joshua Levine tells the story of one such man, a retired naval officer who leapt bravely back into the fray during the Second World War – at the age of 70. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles fr…

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