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1/2. Tristram Hunt traces the see-sawing reputation of key historical events as they are manipulated and misinterpreted by subsequent generations.
Magna Carta. Starting life as an agreement sealed between King John and rebellious barons in 1215 at Runnymede, the Magna Carta was, centuries later, still playing a part in the English Civil War, the American War of Independence and even arguments over the European Union. Why has it endured for such a long time? Producer Matthew Dodd

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Presenter:
Tristram Hunt
Producer:
Matthew Dodd
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