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The Chile Coup
In September 1973 General Pinochet launched a military coup against the socialist government of Salvador Allende in Chile. The playwright Ariel Dorfman was a young assistant to President Allende. Hear his story of regret and exile.
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Sat 26 Aug 202304:45GMT
BBC Radio 4
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- Sun 8 Sep 201313:45GMTBBC Radio 4 FM
- Sat 26 Aug 202304:45GMTBBC Radio 4
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