The Long View Episodes Available now
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The Unexpected Impact of Spanish Flu on the Interwar Years—Rethink
4/5 Jonathan Freedland and guest explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history
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The Unexpected Impact of the loss of the American Colonies—Rethink
3/5 Jonathan Freedland and guest explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history
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The Unexpected Impact of Influenza on the English Reformation—Rethink
2/5 Jonathan Freedland and guest explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history
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The Unexpected Impact of the Black Death—Rethink
1/5 Jonathan Freedland and guests explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history
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Racism in sports crowds
Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of racism in sports crowds.
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Impeaching a President
History series in which stories from the past shed light on current events
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Huawei and Siemens
Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View on technology companies and state espionage
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Extinction Rebellion and the Bonfire of the Vanities
History series in which stories from the past shed light on current events
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Women in Intelligence and Cybersecurity
Jonathan Freedland looks at women's roles in intelligence now and during WWII.
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Julian Assange and Robert Ferguson
Jonathan Freedland compares Julian Assange to a pamphleteer and fugitive of the 1680s.