Germany: Memories of a Nation - Iron Nation

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Neil MacGregor charts the role of iron in 19th century Prussia, an everyday metal whose uses included patriotic jewellery and the Iron Cross, a military decoration to honour all ranks.

Producer Paul Kobrak.

Published on Thursday, 16th October 2014.

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