The History Society

The Bengal Famine of 1943


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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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  • Bheki Mahlobo
  • Deborah West
  • Max Bosman
  • Nancy Clare
  • 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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