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Apr 2021
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46. Culture Wars

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About this episode

The battle lines are drawn as Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook get involved in this most timely of subjects.

They discuss the historical significance of culture wars from Ancient Rome to the US Civil Rights movement.


A Goalhanger Films & Left Peg Media production

Produced by Harry Lineker

Exec Producer Tony Pastor


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