Secrets of WWII, the French Revolution and ‘The History of Scotland’

Film-maker Laurence Rees discusses the secret top-level dealings of the Second World War, Munro Price visits the French Revolution in the Time Machine, The making of the new documentary series 'The History of Scotland'

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November 19, 2008 at 2:10 pm

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