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Turning points in history explained.
World Service,·13 episodes
The story of Angola is one of political surrogates
30 Apr 1998,·13 mins
Treaty of Sèvres was signed between Europe and Turkey, but what about the Kurds?
23 Apr 1998,·13 mins
The Altalena Affair took place in June 1948 by the IDF against the Irgun
16 Apr 1998,·13 mins
A culture of dynastic politicians such as Nehru and Gandhi
02 Apr 1998,·13 mins
The Second World War freed Korea of Japanese rule
26 Mar 1998,·13 mins
Lobengula Khumalo was the last King of Northern Ndebele people
25 Mar 1998,·13 mins
Fulgencio Batista supporters attempt an invasion at the Bay of Pigs
05 Nov 1997,·13 mins
The beginning of Egypt's interest in a diplomatic solution to military engagement
28 Oct 1997,·13 mins
A look at the white/black divide in America
21 Oct 1997,·13 mins
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a national hero who died at the hands of his supporters
14 Oct 1997,·13 mins
American Secretary of State George Marshall made an offer of aid to Europe
08 Oct 1997,·13 mins
Basel was the venue for the first Zionist Congress in 1897
25 Sep 1997,·13 mins
On 14 April,1914, troops opened fire on a peaceful crowd in India
23 Sep 1997,·13 mins
