Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

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Political and cultural purges, Politicides

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HistoryPersecution of Christians20th-century revolutionsAnti-Catholicism in FranceCultural history of ChinaMao ZedongPeople killed in the French RevolutionPolitical repression in France, Terrorist incidents in FranceVandalized works of art

  1. The Cultural Revolution

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the decade of upheaval in China under Mao's revolt within his own party, led at first by the Red Guards, from 1966 until his death in 1976

    17 December 2020

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    Featuring: Rana Mitter, Sun Peidong, Julia Lovell

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    History20th-century revolutionsCultural history of ChinaMao ZedongVandalized works of artPolitical and cultural purges, Politicides

  2. The French Revolution's Reign of Terror

    Melvyn Bragg discusses the reign of terror during the French Revolution and whether it was an aberration of the revolutionary cause or its natural culmination.

    26 May 2005

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    Featuring: Mike Broers, Rebecca Spang, Tim Blanning

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    HistoryPersecution of ChristiansPeople killed in the French RevolutionAnti-Catholicism in FrancePolitical and cultural purges, PoliticidesPolitical repression in France, Terrorist incidents in France