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The real reason behind the 1707 Act of Union which saw England and Scotland merged was a disastrous colonial expedition. But why did a small settlement in what is now Panama bring a nation to its k...nees and why it has been reduced to such a tiny footnote in the story?
The real reason behind the 1707 Act of Union which saw England and Scotland merged was a disastrous colonial expedition. But why did a small settlement in what is now Panama bring a nation to its k...nees and why it has been reduced to such a tiny footnote in the story?
Series: | Things we forgot to remember |
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First transmission date: | 2007-12-31 |
Original broadcast channel: | BBC Radio 4 |
Published: | 2007 |
Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
Duration: | 00:27:40 |
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Producer: | Tom Alban |
Contributor: | Michael Portillo |
Publisher: | BBC Open University |
Subject terms: | History--Great Britain |
Production number: | AUDA276B |
Available to public: | no |