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The Battle of Salamis

Greg Jenner, historian Professor Michael Scott and comedian Shappi Khorsandi, head back to 480BCE for one of history’s most notorious naval battles - The Battle of Salamis.

Host Greg Jenner is joined by historian Professor Michael Scott and comedian Shappi Khorsandi to head back to 480BCE for one of history’s most notorious naval battles - The Battle of Salamis. On a journey through the events leading up to the battle and beyond we will uncover one of the most unique methods ever used to cross a body of water, one of the most spectacular deaths ever recorded and why sometimes it pays to give water a jolly good telling off.

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55 minutes

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Sat 29 May 2021 10:30

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  • Sat 29 May 2021 10:30

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