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World Service,25 Feb 2002,24 mins

Fall of a Fortress - Part One

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In 1942, the Japanese army entered and occupied Singapore, "the impregnable fortress". It was a military disaster for Britain. Survivors give their testimony, including a rare interview with the creator of post-war Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew. Presented by Piers Plowright

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