Absurdist history in Netflix's mockumentary 1670
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A new mockumentary from Netflix, 1670, looks back on the absurdities of an obscure era of history - the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth, which lasted from 1569 to 1795. Central European history expert, Darius Von Guttner Sporzynski shares the nuances of the historical comedy, and the universal truths it satirises.
Guest: Professor Darius von Güttner Sporzyński, Professor of History at Australian Catholic University
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