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The Potato Blight (There Is No Such Thing As A Natural Disaster)

The Potato Blight (There Is No Such Thing As A Natural Disaster)

A Little Bit Of Science

May 14, 202147m 45sExplicit

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Show Notes

In the middle of the 19th century, Ireland's population declined by about 2 million people over the course of just a few years. Half of that number fled the country, the other half starved.

What (or who) caused it?

Will tells Rod all about the Great Famine!

The Wholesome Show is Dr Rod Lamberts and Dr Will Grant, proudly brought to you by The Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science!

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