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Peterloo: the story of a massacre

Peterloo: the story of a massacre

FromHistory Extra podcast


Peterloo: the story of a massacre

FromHistory Extra podcast

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Aug 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Ahead of the 200th anniversary of Peterloo, we speak to Robert Poole, author of a major new history of the massacre. He explores the history of 19th-century radicalism that fed into the Manchester demonstration and then reveals why a peaceful meeting ended in death and injury. Historyextra.com/podcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Aug 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The latest news from the team behind BBC History Magazine - a popular History magazine. To find out more, visit www.historyextra.com