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EPISODE · Oct 8, 2016 · 11 MIN

Poison in Colonial India

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(Lesley) Datura is a beautiful flower found throughout India. It is also a minor poison which has a storied past in local folklore. How did locals use this plant in medicine and local conflict? Join us as we explore local tradition and crime through the eyes of British officials.

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