Colin Powell (pictured), Brendan Kennelly, Myriam Sarachik, John Clunies-Ross
Kirsty Lang on The General Colin Powell, Poet Brendan Kennelly, Scientist Myriam Sarachik and John Clunies-Ross ruler of the Cocos Islands.
Kirsty Lang on
Colin Powell, who rose from an impoverished childhood in Harlem to become US Secretary of State
A much loved Irish poet: Brendan Kennelly who learnt his storytelling skills growing up in his father’s pub in County Kerry
A ground-breaking female scientist Myriam Sarachik who had to contend with the deeply entrenched sexism
And the extraordinary story of John Clunies-Ross - former ruler of the Cocos Islands which he ran for many years as a private fiefdom
Produced by Neil George
Interviewed guest: Karen de Young
Interviewed guest: John Sugar
Interviewed guest: Gerald Dawe
Interviewed guest: Kenneth Chang
Interviewed guest: John George Clunies-Ross
Archive clips used: AP, US President Biden on Colin Powell 18/10/2021; NBC, Colin Powell addresses UN Sec Council 2003; Aspen Ideas Festival, Colin Powell 26/09/2007; Bloodaxe Books, Driving to Work With Brendan Kennelly 19/09/2011; CUNY TV, Women to Women - Dr Myriam P. Sarachik 28/04/2005; David R.M. Irving - YouTube, The World of Cocos Malay Music and Dance 30/12/2020; ABC (Australian TV), Dynasties - The Clunies-Ross Family 2004; Movietone, Queen at Cocos Islands and Ceylon 22/04/1954.
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Colin Powell
Last Word spoke to biographer and journalist Karen de Young and documentary maker John Sugar.
Brendan Kennelly
Last Word spoke to Professor of English and Fellow of Trinity College Gerald Dawe.
Myriam Sarachik
Last Word spoke to science reporter Kenneth Chang.
John Clunies-Ross
Last Word spoke to his son John George Clunies-Ross.
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- Fri 22 Oct 2021 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 24 Oct 2021 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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