Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

1930s conflicts

The 1930s (pronounced "nineteen-thirties" and commonly abbreviated as "the '30s" or "the Thirties") was a decade that began on January 1, 1930, and ended on December 31, 1939. In the United States, the Dust Bowl led to the nickname the "Dirty Thirties".

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  1. The Sino-Japanese War

    Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Second Sino-Japanese War.

    8 May 2014

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    Featuring: Rana Mitter, Barak Kushner, Tehyun Ma

     
  2. The Spanish Civil War

    Melvyn Bragg discusses the causes, events and repercussions of the Spanish Civil War, which became an international battleground for the forces of Fascism and Communism as Europe geared up for war.

    3 April 2003

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    Featuring: Paul Preston, Helen Graham, Mary Vincent