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Eyewitness: A History of the Twentieth Century In Sound 1920-1929

AuthorBBC Audiobooks

NarratorTim Piggott-Smith

Duration3h 39m

CategoriesAdult Non-Fiction, History

Key StageA Level

PublisherBBC Audiobooks

VersionAbridged

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Tim Pigott-Smith presents a unique audio snapshot of the history of the Twentieth Century. Released in ten volumes, Eyewitness provides a rare opportunity to hear the history of the 20th century described by those who were actually there. Tim Pigott-Smith weaves together fascinating reminiscences taken from the BBC archives - many previously unbroadcast - with an insightful commentary written by Joanna Bourke, Professor of History at Birkbeck College.

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