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Episode 384 - The Iron Road, Part 1
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36 minutes
Released:
Apr 2, 2021
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This week, we're starting off a look at the history of rail in Japan by exploring how this revolutionary technology was introduced to the country. And once it was, how would a government obsessed with strategic infrastructure like rail manage the complexities of funding and constructing something so jaw-droppingly expensive? Show notes here.
Released:
Apr 2, 2021
Format:
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