Episode 4
It is 1999, and Dutch journalist Geert Mak is travelling through Europe reflecting on the history of the last 100 years. Today, Kiev, Odessa and Istanbul. Nicholas Farrell reads.
It's 1999 and the Dutch journalist Geert Mak, is travelling through Europe reflecting on the history of the last 100 years. Today, Mak takes in Kiev, Odessa and Istanbul where the past haunts the present, and he considers what it means to be a European. Nicholas Farrell reads.
As the new millennium was about to dawn Geert Mak was commissioned by the newspaper he worked for to write a series of articles assessing the shape Europe was in and the legacy left behind by the twentieth century's turbulent history. Mak travelled back and forth all over the continent, painting a lively and engaging portrait of the places he visited and the people he encountered who shared their stories with him.
Abridged by Rowan Routh
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Nicholas Farrell |
| Author | Geert Mak |
| Abridger | Rowan Routh |
| Producer | Elizabeth Allard |
Broadcasts
- Thu 25 Jan 201809:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Fri 26 Jan 201800:30BBC Radio 4
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