This Old Year

When Greeks Flew Kites by BBC

Dec 31, 201727:47Society & Culture

In this final episode of 2017, broadcaster and acclaimed historical novelist Sarah Dunant, delves into the past to help frame moments from the year, as picked by historians, bringing to life worlds that span the centurie...

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