Mark Steel Lectures - S02E04 Thomas Paine

BBC, Jon Rolph, Michael Cumming (director), Mark Steel (presenter)

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Title: Mark Steel Lectures - S02E04 Thomas Paine
Producer: BBC, Jon Rolph, Michael Cumming (director), Mark Steel (presenter)
Category: Comedy, Mark Steel Lectures
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Added: Dec 17th 2011
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Mark investigates the life and work of Thomas Paine, best-selling author of The Rights of Man, which helped inspire the American War of Independence. The unusual hobbies of the corset-maker's son are also uncovered, including his predilection for bridge-building.

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