I speak to Peninsular War historian Mark Thompson, and Chairman of the Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras about the significance of the fortifications in defeating the third French invasion of Portugal, the controversies surrounding their construction, and the efforts that are going on to restore the lines and educate people about their significance.

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