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Armistice 1918

Five historians challenge the conventional narrative about the end of World War One and the peace settlement which followed, the repercussions of which are still felt today.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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Into the Abyss
Jörn Leonhard explores the German experience of the 1918 armistice.
16 Nov 2018,14 mins
Unmaking the Middle East
Mustafa Aksakal explores the Ottoman armistice of 1918 and its legacy in the Middle East.
15 Nov 2018,14 mins
Feeding the Peace
Patricia Clavin explores the practical approach to peace taken after the 1918 armistice.
14 Nov 2018,14 mins
Dividing the World's Graves
Santanu Das explores impact of the armistice on the victorious Allies' colonial subjects.
13 Nov 2018,14 mins
Remembering the Silence
Heather Jones argues that the armistice of 1918 marked a pause, not an ending, to the war.
12 Nov 2018,14 mins