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VJ Day and the story of women's football: history behind the headlines

45 min•18 augusti 2025

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In the latest episode of our monthly series charting the historical background of current news events, historians Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter discuss how VJ Day is remembered 80 years on – and explore the rise, fall and rise of women's football.

The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine.

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VJ Day and the story of women's football: history behind the headlines

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