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The Bengal Famine of 1943 left 2 - 3 million people dead. But how did it happen? Could it have been prevented? In this episode, Nicholas Woode-Smith uncovers the economic trauma and wartime desperation that led to one of history's most famous but misunderstood famines.
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This episode was made possible by Patreon supporters:
Intro and Outro Music: Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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The Bengal Famine of 1943 left 2 - 3 million people dead. But how did it happen? Could it have been prevented? In this episode, Nicholas Woode-Smith uncovers the economic trauma and wartime desperation that led to one of history's most famous but misunderstood famines.
Support Nicholas Woode-Smith by donating to his Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nicholaswoodesmith
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thshistorysociety/
This episode was made possible by Patreon supporters:
Intro and Outro Music: Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/