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Simon Tolkien on his new wartime novel
J.R.R Tolkien's grandson Simon tells us about his new novel a plot by Hitler to assassinate Winston Churchill.
Simon says he used YouTube films shot by Eva Braun to understand Hitler mannerisms.
He also talks about following the legacy of his grandfather and how he became a novelist late in life.
Simon's book Orders from Berlin is out today.
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