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Kung Fu

In Living MemorySeries 15
Episode 4 of 4

Jolyon Jenkins charts the rise of the kung fu craze in the mid-1970s, following the premiere of the Bruce Lee martial arts classic, Enter the Dragon, in 1973.

In 1973, the martial arts classic movie Enter the Dragon premiered in New York and around the world. In the UK, the films release marked the beginning of an explosion in demand for martial arts classes. Jolyon Jenkins meets those caught up in the kung fu craze of the mid-1970's and discovers that not everyone was looking for Shaolin self-control and spiritual enlightenment.

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Tue 10 Jul 201221:30
BBC Radio 4 FM

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  • Wed 22 Feb 201211:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 10 Jul 201221:30
    BBC Radio 4 FM