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Chinese Labour Corps in World War One with Wenlan Peng

Dan Snow's History Hit

English - November 08, 2018 17:28 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratings
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During the First World War, many Chinese came to work as labourers on the Western Front, but their story is rarely told. Dan talks to Wenlang Peng about the impact of the Chinese Labour Corps, and what life was life for them. To see a documentary about the Chinese Labour Corps, visit our free World War I section on HistoryHit.TV.


Producer: Natt Tapley


 

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