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Iron Nation
Neil MacGregor charts the role of iron in 19th century Prussia, an everyday metal whose uses included patriotic jewellery and the Iron Cross, a military decoration to honour all ranks.
Producer Paul Kobrak.
Last on
Fri 17 Oct 201400:30
BBC Radio 4
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Patriotism and resistance through iron jewellery
Duration: 01:20
Broadcasts
- Thu 16 Oct 201409:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Thu 16 Oct 201419:45BBC Radio 4
- Fri 17 Oct 201400:30BBC Radio 4
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