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Interviewing Donald Woods

BROADCAST: Sep. 17, 1981 | DURATION: 00:51:18

Synopsis

The South African journalist and anti-apartheid activist talks about his friendship with fellow activist Steve Biko, and the many threats they faced, as further described in the book, Asking for Trouble: The Autobiography of a Banned Journalist.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 17, 1981

Duration
51 minutes, 18 seconds

Topics

Travel & Culture - South Africa World History & Politics Race Relations

People

Journalists

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Woods, Donald Asking for trouble. Authors, American Audiotapes Radio programs Segregation Apartheid Anti-apartheid activists Bikos, Steve Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013

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