Was Robert Clive a corrupt violent bully or a military genius and British hero? Historian Zareer Masini joins Steven Edginton in the latest episode of History Defended to find out the truth behind the controversial figure. Watch the full video above or listen to the discussion on your podcast app, with new episodes of History Defended released every Wednesday.

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