Catholic rebellions
2 episodes
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The Shimabara Rebellion
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 1637-8 Christian uprising in Japan, which led the Shogun to close the country to foreigners for the next 250 years.
11 May 2023
Featuring: Satona Suzuki, Erica Baffelli, Christopher Harding
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
Featuring: Paul Preston, Helen Graham, Mary Vincent