EPISODE · Oct 29, 2016 · 55 MIN

Shell Shock

from The History Hour · host BBC World Service

World War One veterans describe Shell Shock and Prof. Edgar Jones of Kings College on the psychiatric cost of war; plus Hungary's 1956 uprising, how French intelligence was rocked by the abduction of activist Mehdi Ben Barka, the history of Marvel Comics and London's Big Bang. Photo: French troops shelter during bombardment, 1918. (General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Oct 29, 2016

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Shell Shock

0:00 55:27

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The History Hour?

This episode is 55 minutes long.

When was this The History Hour episode published?

This episode was published on October 29, 2016.

Can I download this The History Hour episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!