In this instalment of our Battleground '44 series, the subject of discussion is the epic 872 day long siege on Leningrad (present-day Saint Petersburg), where hundreds of thousands of civilians perished, and starvation led to some residents resorting to cannibalism. To delve deeper into the story of this horrific and bloody siege, Patrick speaks to Anna Reid, author of the book Leningrad: The Epic Siege of World War II: 1941-1944.
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121. How the 2006 War relates to Gaza today
120. Is Putin looking for a Ceasefire?
119. Battleground 44
118. The significance of 2023
117. Justice for war crimes in Ukraine
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112. A voice from Russia
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108. A gloomy week for Ukraine
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