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The Fall of Shanghai
In a series tracing the decisive moments in the early years of the Cold War, Bridget Kendall hears the stories of four people who witnessed the fall of Shanghai in 1949.
In a series tracing the decisive moments in the early years of the Cold War, Bridget Kendall tells the story of the fall of Shanghai in 1949, a pivotal event which helped pave the way for the emergence of a new Communist power in Asia - the People's Republic of China.
Featuring Eddy Hsia, Betty Barr Wang, George Barr Wang and Liliane Willens.
Producer: Martin Williams.
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Fri 8 Jul 2016
13:45
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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