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Radio 4,19 Aug 2019,14 mins

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The countries involved in the First World War knew how vital a strong economy was to success on the battle field. In this episode of World War 2: The Economic Battle, Duncan Weldon looks at the British economy in the interwar period until 1940, from recession and rearmament to the fall of France. Presenter: Duncan Weldon Producer: Lizzy McNeill

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