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World Service,3 mins

Nina Simone - the history behind her greatest songs

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Nina Simone was a brilliant talent, a passionate performer and a mercurial personality. The writer and director Jeff L. Lieberman talks about what drew him to "The High Priestess of Soul" and gives the historical background to some of her most famous songs.

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