York Festival of Ideas - Wars of the Roses
Rana Mitter chairs a debate from the 2013 York Festival of Ideas on the legacy of the War of the Roses, with historians Mark Ormrod and Sandy Grant and author Helen Castor.
Rana Mitter chairs a debate from the 2013 York Festival of Ideas on the legacy of the War of the Roses with historians Sandy Grant and Mark Ormrod and author Helen Castor reflecting on how the Wars of the Roses shaped the country from the 15th century right up to the present day.
In the year that Richard III's remains were identified beneath a Leicester Car Park, why does the Wars of the Roses continue to exert such a hold over our imaginations, from Game of Thrones to the 主播大秀 series The White Queen?
First broadcast in June 2013.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Rana Mitter |
| Interviewed Guest | Sandy Grant |
| Interviewed Guest | Mark Ormrod |
| Interviewed Guest | Helen Castor |
Broadcasts
- Tue 18 Jun 2013 22:00主播大秀 Radio 3
- Mon 31 Mar 2014 22:00主播大秀 Radio 3
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