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September 8th - September 14th
From the deaths of world leaders, to arctic explorations, to prehistoric art, Radio 4 discovers fascinating, surprising and revealing stories from the past.
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
This week: 8th - 14th September
- 9th September 1976. Death of Mao Zedong
- 12th September 1846. HMS Terror and HMS Erebus, the British expedition searching for a Northwest Passage, become trapped in ice.
- 12th September 1940. Discovery of the Lascaux Cave Paintings
Presented by Viji Alles and Jane Steel.
Producers: Sofie Vilcins and Luke Doran.
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Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
