Jack Thorne

In this engaging discussion, historian Sam Wetherell sheds light on Liverpool's decline post-WWII, revealing stories of poverty and discrimination. Jack Thorne exposes the environmental tragedies of Corby, where a steel industry's closure led to birth defects and a fight for justice. Expert Yu Jie connects these experiences to China's rise as an industrial powerhouse, urging reflections on community resilience and the lessons to be learned from Liverpool's struggles. Together, they explore the legacies of industrial decline and the complex interplay of local and global economies.