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The Black Hole of Calcutta
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Sep 14, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In 1756, after a skirmish between the British East India Company and the nawab of Bengal, dozens of captives were put into a holding cell intended for only a few people overnight. Most of them didn't make it out alive. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
Sep 14, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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