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History Behind the Headlines: the post office, US elections & digitisation debate

The latest instalment of our monthly series sees Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter explore the long history of the post office, the latest developments in the run-up to the US election and recent news about Britain's archives

• Matt Elton

Published: February 13, 2024 at 7:46 AM

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This episode of HistoryExtra's monthly series exploring the historical stories behind current affairs sees regular panellists Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter exploring why the post office became a key institution in societies across the centuries. Plus, the latest developments in the lead-up to November's US presidential election, proposals to change the way in which Britain stores archive documents, and why Alexander the Great still fascinates us in 2024.

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Authors

Matt EltonPodcast editor

Matt Elton is the podcast editor at HistoryExtra

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