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History vs Herstory

Intelligence Squared

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Does History Need a Rebrand?

Natalie Portman and Dan Snow debate whether history needs a rebrand. Both agree that it is in rude health, but they disagree on how to keep it so. Do you think the television interest or film interest in your two stories is because it's about great houses and aristocracy? Or do you think it's about women? I might be wrong. What do you think? Again, I wouldn't say it's because of great houses or because they're women. I would like to think it's because they're great stories about fascinating human beings and individuals.

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