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Discussing the book "George Orwell, the road to 1984" with the author Peter Lewis.
Interviewing Swedish writer and political activist Sara Lidman while Studs was in Sweden.
Discussing the book "Biko" with the author Donald Woods.
Geoffrey Bridson and his wife Joyce, discuss his book "Prospero and Ariel: The rise and fall of radio a personal recollection.", as well as his life and career as a producer/broadcaster for BBC radio. The interview is interspersed with several excerpts from recordings: Excerpt of conversation at the home of Bridsons in England 1962. He talks about the play "Aarons field" and the sequel "Aarons Fallout shelter". Excerpt from Joyce Bridson backstage after the play "Oh what a lovely war" in New York.
Terkel comments and presents musical performance of Shakespeare tapestry
Dennis Brutus reads several of his poems from the book "Letters to Martha and Other Poems From a South African Prison" (Letters number 1, 9, 17 - "In prison"). Dennis Brutus discusses the 1972 Summer Olympics and being imprisoned for being an activist against Apartheid and the unreasonable laws that went along with Apartheid. Interview begins with excerpt of interview with Chief Albert John Luthuli (excerpt from 1895817-6-1).
Writer and activist Paul Cowan discusses the Peace Corps and his book "The Making of an UnAmerican", part 2
William Craig discusses his book "The Fall of Japan: The Final Weeks of World War II In the Pacific." He speaks mostly on the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Includes several excerpts from the book.
Interviewing Barbara Cartland at her castle and a Welsh physician in Tavistock Square while Studs was in England.