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Oct 6th - Oct 12th
A groundbreaking voyage, a death-defying teenager and a revolutionary alphabet - Radio 4 brings to life fascinating, surprising and revealing stories from the past.
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
This week: the 6th to the 12th October.
8th October 1769 - James Cook and the crew of HMS Endeavour land in New Zealand
9th October 2012 - 15 year old Malala Yousafzai survives a shooting by the Taliban.
9th October 1446 - King Sejong the Great creates the Korean Hangul alphabet.
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Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
