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Greenland, forest fires and presidential power: history behind the headlines

Episode 2208 Published 1 year, 1 month ago
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Historians Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter look at the shifting dynamics of presidential power and discuss the history behind President Trump's stated desire to acquire Greenland, in 2025's first instalment of our monthly podcast series looking at the historical currents running beneath current affairs.


The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine.

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