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Cold War Conversations - "vivid & compelling" The NY Times

Cold War Conversations - "vivid & compelling" The NY Times

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  • Language
    English
  • Genre
    History, Society & Culture, Documentary
  • Location
    Manchester
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Recent episodes

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    Between Two Air Forces: From East German Officer to German Captain (469)
  • Aug 07, 2026 — What did it mean to train as an officer in the East German Air Force, where technical skill, military discipline and socialist ideology were inseparable? Roland recalls his journey into the air arm of the Nationale Volksarmee, from dreams of flying MiG...

    MiGs, Helicopters and Ideology: Life as an East German Air Force Officer (468)
  • Jul 31, 2026 — Romania in the 1980s was a country of empty shops, power cuts, rationing and fear—but for one little girl it was also home. In this episode, author Oana Aristide shares the remarkable childhood experiences that inspired her novel Astronaut. From...

    Growing Up Grey: Childhood in Cold War Romania (367)
  • Jul 24, 2026 — In 1986, Oggy Boytchev made a split-second decision that would change his life forever. Sent to Egypt by a Bulgarian shipping company, he seized an unexpected opportunity to escape communist Bulgaria, boarding a flight to London and claiming political...

    Defection, Spies and the Shadow of Georgi Markov (466)

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