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The Great Wall of ChinaBy In Our Time, Melvyn Bragg, Julia Lovell, Rana Mitter, Frances Wood

In a Nutshell

On this May 2010 episode of In Our Time, host Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Great Wall of China.

Favorite Quote

Over the centuries, the Wall has come to symbolise strength and unity, failure, and longevity. It remains a potent image long after its military uses fell away.

Melvyn Bragg

Introduction

Contrary to popular belief, the Great Wall of China is not visible from space. However, its vast size, complex design, and ancient history are still worth anyone's admiration.

In this May 2010 episode of BBC's In Our Time podcast, host Melvyn Bragg, scholar and author Julia Lovell, historian and political scientist Rana Mitter, and librarian and sinologue Frances Wood join forces to present a bite-sized history of the Great Wall of China.

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