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309. Tintin, Nazis, & Soviets
Season 24 · Episode 8

309. Tintin, Nazis, & Soviets

Empire: World History

November 20, 202545m 37s

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Show Notes

What was the origin story of Hergé, the Belgian illustrator who created The Adventures of Tintin? How did an unlikely friendship transform Hergé’s life and lead him to draw Tintin crying in a comic strip for the first and only time?

Anita and William navigate the turbulent hot waters of Tintin’s history from anti-Soviet propaganda, to featuring authentic Chinese calligraphy, to becoming one of the most successful comic book series in the world. 

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Producer: Anouska Lewis

Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe

Executive Producer: Dom Johnson


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