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Conor Cruise O'Brien discusses Africa

BROADCAST: Apr. 29, 1965 | DURATION: 00:28:38

Synopsis

Conor Cruise O'Brien discusses the culture and political state of Africa and his experiences with journalism in African countries including Congo and Ghana.

Details

Broadcast Date
Apr. 29, 1965

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 28.20 min.) : 7 in.

Duration
28 minutes, 38 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Journalism & Broadcasting

People

Historians

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) O'Brien, Conor Cruise, 1917---Interviews Authors, Irish Historians Audiotapes Radio programs O'Brien, Conor Cruise, 1917-,-- interviewee Ghana Congo African literature United Nations Slavery Imperialism Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963 Chambers, Whittaker Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 Achebe, Chinua Ireland To Katanga and Back: A UN Case History

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