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15. Walls and Borders

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15. Walls and Borders mentions The Great Wall by Julia Lovell with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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The Great Wall
Julia Lovell

Because our subject today is walls and borders.

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From the Great Wall of China to the Berlin Wall, history is littered with the building of barriers aimed at keeping people out, and sometimes in. Do they work? Are they ever a good thing? Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook climb walls and explore borders as they investigate the history of separation.
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The Great Wall
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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Listeners interested in history and societal structures
Key quote: Because our subject today is walls and borders.
The host mentions 'The Great Wall' in the context of discussing various historical walls and their purposes. It serves as a backdrop for exploring the effectiveness and implications of walls in society.
ASIN: B008V43MPM
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The Great Wall
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The host mentions 'The Great Wall' in the context of discussing various historical walls and their purposes. It serves as a backdrop for exploring…

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