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The 1943 Bengal Famine
Millions die of famine in British-ruled India, the US Marshall Plan that pumped billions of dollars into post-war Europe; plus Ireland bans smoking, an air disaster that changed security procedures for ever; and the most amazing archaeological find in China.
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