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In Our Time

The California Gold Rush

Duration: 46 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the California Gold Rush of the 1850s, when a chance discovery of gold led to massive demographic changes to parts of America. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Melvyn Bragg
Interviewed Guest:
Kathleen Burk
Interviewed Guest:
Jacqueline Fear-Segal
Interviewed Guest:
Frank Cogliano

In Our Time

The Mexican-American War

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 1846-48 American war against Mexico, in which America won over a million square kilometres of Mexican territory, including California. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Melvyn Bragg
Interviewed Guest:
Frank Cogliano
Interviewed Guest:
Jacqueline Fear-Segal
Interviewed Guest:
Thomas Rath