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Who Burnt the Reichstag?

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

On a February night in 1933, the German parliament building in Berlin was set on fire. The Nazis accused the Communists, but many blamed the Nazis themselves. And
Marinus Van der Lubbe, the Dutchman who was caught inside holding the firelighters, claimed to be acting alone.
Whoever caused it, the fire at the Reichstag marked the start of a new stage in the Nazi reign of terror.
James Joll looks back at the fire and its awful consequences, and discusses why the bitter controversy over its causes continues today.
With Karl-Dietrich Bracher , Lord Bullock, F.L. Carsten ,
David Caute , Hans Mommsen and Richard Overy Producer ALAN WILDING

Contributors

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Karl-Dietrich Bracher
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F.L. Carsten
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David Caute
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Hans Mommsen
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Richard Overy
Producer:
Alan Wilding
Source: Radio Times

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