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Solving History with Olly Steeds: Bog Body Pseudo-Science
Olly travels to the Netherlands to investigate mummified bog bodies that were used by the Nazis to justify the persecution of homosexuals.
Added: Feb 24, 2010
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Runtime: 02:54
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