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with Joanne Paul

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It's the Christmas Quiz! To get all the answers become a Patreon at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/historyfilmclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/historyfilmclub</a>. Or just look the answers up online! How well can you do?

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<a href="http://twitter.com/rebellionjason" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jason Kingsley</a>, OBE, runs the video games and comics company, Rebellion. He's also a practical archaeologist, who tries to do the things they did in the past to come to a greater understanding of them. He presents the <a href="www.youtube.com/modernhistorytv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Modern History TV</a> Youtube channel and has just launched the <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/fihfc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Future Imperfect</a> podcast, where he talks to historians, scientists and experts in all disciplines about what the past can teach us about the future. He talks to Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig about jousting, spaghetti lances, and how to simulate a horse. Produced by: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson

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