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A Revolution in Five Acts

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Power: the Repeal of the Corn Laws, 1846. An ear of corn is at the heart of the second programme in the daily series. Ian Hislop charts an Act that established the city of Manchester as a force in the nation, shattered the Conservative Party, and had precious little effect on the price of corn. For details see yesterday. Repeated at 9.30pm

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