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Napoleon in Russia

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May 31, 2012

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Dominic Lieven reviews Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812, while Llewelyn Morgan considers the story of the Bamiyan Buddhas. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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May 31, 2012

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