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The Alps

Misha Glenny presents a history of Europe as shaped by the Alps

Radio 4,3 episodes

Episodes

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Episode 1
Why controlling the cracks in the Alps was the key to moving from north to south.
09 Mar 2010,27 mins
Episode 2
Misha Glenny explains how Switzerland willed itself into existence.
16 Mar 2010,25 mins
Episode 3
Misha Glenny explores the long-standing myth that the British invented alpine sports.
23 Mar 2010,29 mins