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Britain's forgotten wars with Tony Robinson.

Medium Planet eStream
Class/Location 303.66 BRI
Imprint C4: 2021
Length 6 x 60 minutes
Notes

1. Gulf: A Storm in the Desert: Tony Robinson explores the often forgotten post-WWII conflicts he lived through, starting with the first Gulf War in 1991.

2. Bloodshed in Bosnia: Tony explores the 1992 break-up of Yugoslavia, when a fight for nationalism and cultural identity led to a complex, horrific conflict.

3. Suez: The Line in the Sand: When Egypt's president nationalised the Suez Canal in 1956, Britain and France planned a clandestine invasion to re-take control

4. Malaya: Rumbles in the Jungle: In 1948, a decade-long guerrilla war started against British occupation. The result was a new independent country - Malaysia.

5. Korea: The First Cold War: After North Korea invaded the South in June 1950, a battle for Cold War supremacy broke out. Tony tells the forgotten stories.

6. Mau Mau: When Britain set harsh reforms in 1950s Kenya, the Mau Mau uprising was born. Tony unearths the forgotten stories of a horrific conflict.

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Keywords
Bosnian War     Colonialism     Conflict     Egypt     Kenya     Korea     Malaysia     Mau Mau uprising     Suez Canal    
Links
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