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Why Did We Do That?

A BBC Radio History Series

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Why Did We Do That?

By: Chris Bowlby
Narrated by: Chris Bowlby, various
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Journalist Chris Bowlby presents a series of programmes exploring the roots of controversial blunders in 20th-century British history

Described by 'The Times' as a series that "ought to be compulsory listening for politicians, scientists, doctors and sundry other professionals who think they know best", Why Did We Do That? uses a distinctive mix of archive and new interviews to uncover the roots of present day problems. All is driven by a narrative which takes unexpected turns, and revels in the black humour with which our greatest blunders are laced.

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