What a Wonderful World
In 1967, amidst civil rights and war protests in America, Louis Armstrong recorded βWhat A Wonderful Worldβ. From 2008.
Louis Armstrong recorded the classic 'What a Wonderful World' in 1967, amidst civil rights demonstrations and protests against the Vietnam War.
It was a song written for him. Was it naΓ―ve or a powerful anthem for peace?
Featuring:
Prof. Peter Ling
Laurence Bergreen
Simon Weston
Katie Melua
Troy Andrews
Milan Bertosa
Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal.
Producer: Sara Conkey
First broadcast on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in October 2008.
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Broadcasts
Tue 14 Oct 2008 13:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Sat 18 Oct 2008 15:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 20 Aug 2018 09:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 20 Aug 2018 21:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 15 Dec 2020 18:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 16 Dec 2020 00:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 7 Apr 2023 20:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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