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Food writer Meera Sodha tells the story of the 1972 refugee crisis when thousands of Asian people arrived in Britain after being expelled from
Uganda by dictator Idi Amin.

Food writer Meera Sodha tells the story of the 1972 refugee crisis, when thousands of Asian people arrived in Britain after being expelled from Uganda by dictator Idi Amin. Meera's own family was caught up in the crisis. She meets Ugandan Asians and examines the archives to discover how the refugees received a mixed reception on arrival in Britain.

59 minutes

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Tue 8 Nov 2022 00:30

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  • Arvo PΓ¤rt

    Spiegel im Spiegel

  • Donny Osmond

    Puppy Love

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Presenter Meera Sodha
Producer Ed Barlow
Series Producer Diana Hare
Executive Producer Tony Parker

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