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Iron Nation
Neil MacGregor charts the role of iron in 19th century Prussia, an everyday metal whose uses included patriotic jewellery and the Iron Cross, a military decoration to honour all ranks.
Producer Paul Kobrak.
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Fri 17 Oct 2014
00:30
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Patriotism and resistance through iron jewellery
Duration: 01:20
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- Thu 16 Oct 2014 09:45Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4 FM
- Thu 16 Oct 2014 19:45Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
- Fri 17 Oct 2014 00:30Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4
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