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The White House Coup, 1933

Mike Thomson presents the history series. 2/3: The White House Coup. During the 1930s, some of Wall Street's most famous names plotted to overthrow president Franklin Roosevelt.

Mike Thomson presents the series using documentary evidence to throw new light on past events.

2/3. The White House Coup

As the Great Depression gripped the US during the 1930s, some of Wall Street's most famous names plotted to replace the new liberal-minded president Franklin Delano Roosevelt with a fascist leader.

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30 minutes

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Mon 23 Jul 2007 20:00
麻豆社 Radio 4

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