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The Whitewashing of Zimbabwe's Ancient History
The true history of the Great Zimbabwe ruins uncovered after independence, why Churchill lost the post-war election plus the first women at West Point.
The true history of the Great Zimbabwe ruins uncovered after independence, why Churchill lost the post-war election also the first women at the US military academy West Point and the crack down on leftist supporters in the south before the Korean war.
(Photo; The iconic tower in the Great Enclosure of the Great Zimbabwe National Monument. It's one of the most important archaeological sites in Africa and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Credit; Getty Creative.)
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Sun 29 Jul 201823:06GMT
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- Sun 29 Jul 201821:06GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
- Sun 29 Jul 201823:06GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
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