On the 80th anniversary of the WWII Battle of Monte Cassino, a podcast series created by Ognisko Polskie and supported by the Polish Cultural Institute in London to reflect on and consider the contribution of Poles to this key battle and broader Italian Campaign.
The podcast episodes are produced in conjunction with the Monte Cassino 80 events held at Ognisko Polskie, London 17th and 18th May 2024. The podcast features contributions from historians, interviews with veterans as well as family recollections.
Presented and produced by Jola Piesakowska #MyLondyn
Interviews recorded April, May & June 2024
Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast channel, including:
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1YHTdfd3PLEdIDhi5ZFbJs
Apple Podcasts apple.co/3WFFg4L
Pocket Casts https://pca.st/thv3hcja
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