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Columbus: hero or villain?
The legacy of Christopher Columbus is examined by Alistair Cooke. Should he be regarded as a hero or an enslaving villain?
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Fri 16 Oct 1992
21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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- Fri 16 Oct 1992 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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