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WW2: The Burmese Who Fought With Britain
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Jan 1, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Many Burmese people resisted the Japanese occupation of their country in World War Two. Filmmaker Alex Bescoby has made a film celebrating those who the Empire left behind, despite the hardships they endured to serve Britain during the war. For this episode, he spoke to Dan about the people from Burma, whose fight is often overlooked. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Jan 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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