Victory over coronavirus: the lessons of VE day

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Victory over coronavirus: the lessons of VE day

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What can the jubiatilion and uncertainty of VE day teach us about what 'victory' over coronavirus might look like?Guest:Ben Macintyre, associate editor, columnist and a writer-at-large for The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Imperial War Museum. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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