🎧 Victor Gregg: Britain's Most Famous War Veteran Turns 100
🎧 Dan Snow's History Hit
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Victor Gregg, was taken prisoner as the Allies retreated during the Battle of Arnhem, and was taken as a POW to Dresden, where he was alive during the Dresden firebombing. He tells Dan what he's learned over his extraordinary life, from his wartime experiences to how he looks at the world. Producer: Peter Curry
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