Poisons and Pestilence

21 Bonus Episode: The French Connection with Etienne Aucouturier

Poisons and Pestilence

Show Notes

In this episode, we examine the development of the French CBW programme post WW-2 Etienne Aucouturier (2023) Biological Warfare. Another French Connection https://materiologiques.com/en/histoire-des-sciences-et-des-techniques/303-biological-warfare-the-french-conection-9782373612394.html Olivier Lepick (2008) French Military biological programme, 1947-1972 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/299105068_French_Military_biological_programme_1947-1972

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