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Porgy and Bess
The politics of the Gershwin opera Porgy and Bess, the effectiveness of affirmative action and the current trend of conservatism in America are explored by Alistair Cooke.
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Fri 7 Jul 1995
21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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