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Join historian Alex Churchill in a live Q&A on WW1: Myths and Misconceptions.

Thursday October 9th at 7pm (BST)

Wrapping up our six-part series from the latest HistoryExtra Academy course, this is your chance to put your questions about the First World War directly to Alex. Join us as we dig deeper into the myths explored in the series, the hidden stories and there lasting impact.

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