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The Rise and Fall of a Megalomaniac

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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The Fall of the Ceausescus

This chapter delves into the tumultuous end of Nikolai and Elena Ceausescu's regime as they confront a shifting political landscape in Romania. It examines their eventual capture, trial, and execution, while raising important questions about justice and the influence of historical figures on modern governance.

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