With raging conflicts, authoritarian slides, and the re-emergence of once eradicated diseases, it's easy to feel we're living in a bad period of history. But are we, really? 

Historian Gemma Hollman tells us the story of the 'worst year in history' - when natural disasters, unusual weather, failing crops, plague, terror and unrest almost lead to the breakdown of civilisation. 

Are these terrible times? Historian Gemma Hollman on the 'worst year' in history.

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Are these terrible times? Historian Gemma Hollman on the 'worst year' in history.

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