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Episode 36: Wreck of the Medusa
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In 1816, the French frigate Medusa ran aground off the coast of Africa, leading to one of the most infamous naval disasters in world history. In the process, it will shine a light on the harsh realities of Bourbon Restoration politics and France's tiny colonial empire.
View thesiecle.com/episode36 for a full annotated transcript, including maps and images.
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Manage episode 386034337 series 2484731
In 1816, the French frigate Medusa ran aground off the coast of Africa, leading to one of the most infamous naval disasters in world history. In the process, it will shine a light on the harsh realities of Bourbon Restoration politics and France's tiny colonial empire.
View thesiecle.com/episode36 for a full annotated transcript, including maps and images.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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