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The History Podcast, Half-Life, 4. Young Republic

The History Podcast

Half-Life

4. Young Republic

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May 7, 2025

29 minutes

Available for over a year

Joe follows in his great-grandfather's footsteps to Turkey where he was employed, it seems, making gas masks.

Written and presented by Joe Dunthorne

Produced by Eleanor McDowall

Music by Jeremy Warmsley

Mixing engineer, Mike Woolley

With thanks to David McDowall

Story consultant, Sarah Geis

Executive producer, Alan Hall

A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4