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How Westminster Works: The brutal secrets of Parliament's ancient hall

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Explore one of Parliament’s  – if not one of the country’s – most incredible buildings: Westminster Hall. Historians describe the incredible and brutal secrets held within its walls from 1,000 years of British politics, where major figures from Charles I to Barack Obama have made history. MPs describe how it is still used by politicians for their work today.

Hosted by Alain Tolhurst, written by Adam Payne, edited by Laura Silver, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot.