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    10. Killing for the Koh-i-Noor

    10. Killing for the Koh-i-Noor

    FromEmpire

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    10. Killing for the Koh-i-Noor

    FromEmpire

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    Length:
    60 minutes
    Released:
    Oct 4, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Divide and rule, a man described as Brian Blessed but ‘with a bigger, bushier, blacker beard’, and a whole lot of regicide. Join Anita and William as they continue to take us through the rip-roaring history of the Koh-i-Noor diamond.

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    Producer: Callum Hill
    Exec Producer: Jack Davenport
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    Released:
    Oct 4, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    How do empires rise? Why do they fall? And how have they shaped the world around us today? William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the stories, personalities and events of empire over the course of history. The first series looks at the British in India, covering the East India Company, the Raj, Gandhi, Independence and Partition.