Later Life | Genius of the Modern World
In 1849, Marx went to London and lived in the slums of Soho with his wife and four children, where he was spied on by Prussian spies.
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- Clip length: 4'14''
- Broadcast year: 2016
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- Politics
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- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Genius of the Modern World
- Episode: Marx
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