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This is History's Heroes.
People with purpose, brave ideas and the courage to stand alone.
Including a pioneering surgeon who rebuilt the shattered faces of soldiers in the First World War.
You know, he would look at these men and he would say, don't worry,
Sonny, you'll have as good a face as any of us when I'm done with you.
Join me, Alex von Tunzelman, for History's Heroes.
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Hello and welcome to You're Dead to Me, the Radio 4 comedy podcast that takes history seriously.
My name is Greg Jenner.
I'm a public historian, author and broadcaster.
And today we are packing our book bags and travelling back to 19th century France to learn all about the acclaimed novelist and playwright Alexandre Dumas.
And to help complete our trio of musketeers, we have two very special guests.
In History Corner,
she's Distinguished Research Professor of the Legacies and Memory of Slavery at SOAS,
University of London.
You may have read her wonderful book, African European... and untold history,
and you will remember her from our episode on the Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
It's Professor Olivette Audelet.
Welcome back, Olivette.