Opium and Colonialism
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We sit with Thomas Manuel, author of ‘Opium Inc.: How a Global Drug Trade Funded the British Empire,’ and discuss the historic opium trade which unleased two wars, and ultimately shaped human history.  Support, shop and subscribe to our newsletter  
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