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Endings of Empire

In the 50th anniversary year of independence for Somalia, David Cannadine looks back at the ceremonies which marked the end of Britain's empire.

In the fiftieth anniversary year of independence for Somalia, David Cannadine looks back at the ceremonies which marked the end of Britain's empire and sees the midnight lowering and raising of flags and the accompanying celebrations as often merely masking deep rooted tensions and resentments.
Producer: Sheila Cook.

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10 minutes

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Sun 25 Jul 2010 08:50

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  • Fri 23 Jul 2010 20:50
  • Sun 25 Jul 2010 08:50

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