Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford - Roosevelt and the Renegade (Panama Disaster 2)

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Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

Roosevelt and the Renegade (Panama Disaster 2)Roosevelt and the Renegade (Panama Disaster 2)

Released On: 23 May 2025

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Sixteen years have passed since Ferdinand De Lesseps' catastrophic failure in Panama.

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