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Last broadcast on Sun, 26 Feb 2012, 08:50 on BBC Radio 4 (see all broadcasts).
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David Cannadine reflects on the history of monetary unions and what causes them to succeed or fail. Ancient Greece turns out to be a pioneer, whereas modern Greece has posed a threat to any monetary union it has joined.
Producer: Sheila Cook.
A POINT OF VIEW: MAKING FRIENDS THE SHARED CURRENCY WAY
Greece is falling out with its neighbours over their common currency - just as it did about a century ago. But forging closer bonds through shared currencies rarely works for long, says historian David Cannadine.
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Fri 24 Feb 201220:50
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Sun 26 Feb 201208:50
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