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Mar 2023
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37. The Armenian Genocide: Death Marches

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The secret orders have been given. The Armenian community is to be destroyed. Ordered to march across the desert, to unsupplied camps in Deir ez-Zor. Listen as William and Anita are, for the final time, joined by Eugene Rogan to discuss the end of the Genocide and its aftermath.   LRB Empire offer: lrb.me/empire This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Giv ... Show More
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