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George Gershwin (1898-1937)
Composer George Gershwin's life and music is remembered for the centenary of his birth and a consideration of the history and post-Soviet boom in Russian immigration to New York.
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Fri 25 Sep 199821:00
BBC Radio 4
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Franklin D Roosevelt and the New Deal
A recollection of FDR's re-evaluation of the need for social reform.
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The Public Philosopher: Immigration
Prof Michael Sandel discusses the philosophy of immigration with a Texan audience.
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- Fri 25 Sep 199821:00BBC Radio 4
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