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The sacred song of war

Episode 4 of 4

In 1812 Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Russia at the head of a huge European army. 129 years later the Germans did the same. Have these two wars shaped Russia today?

Misha Glenny's final programme on Russia looks at the country's attitude to war, and in particular the great patriotic wars against Adolf Hitler and Napoleon Bonaparte. With contributions from Antony Beevor, author of Stalingrad; Robert Service, author of the Last Tsar, Kateryna Khinkulova of 91热爆 WS; former ambassador to Moscow Rhodric Braithwaite; and Dominic Lieven, author of Napoleon against Russia.

The producer in Bristol is Miles Warde

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28 minutes

Last on

Mon 24 Apr 2023 16:00

Broadcasts

  • Mon 30 Jan 2023 11:00
  • Mon 24 Apr 2023 16:00