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Strikers in Saris

Strikers in Saris

FromThe History Hour


Strikers in Saris

FromThe History Hour

ratings:
Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Jan 19, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How South Asian women led thousands of UK workers in an industrial dispute in the late 1970s, plus Dr Crippen's alleged gruesome crime, Judy Garland's emotional last performances, the 'miracle waters' in Mexico and excitement over a whale in London's River Thames.

(PHOTO: Jayaben Desai, leader of the Grunwick strike committee holding placard 1977 Credit: Getty images)
Released:
Jan 19, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there.