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World Service,27 Apr 1990,29 mins

From The Kremlin To The Cape Part Two

African Perspective

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Spheres of influence - How the Soviet Union helped to free Africa's countries of colonial rule and the appeal of creating a society of equals. Also on the programme: Suez crisis, Patrice Lumumba, Kwame Nkrumah, the Congo crisis, spies in Africa, education and the ANC in South Africa. Presented by Fiona Ledger

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