Bethune (1964)

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A film biography of Dr. Norman Bethune, the Canadian doctor who served with the loyalists during the Spanish Civil War and with the North Chinese Army during the Sino-Japanese War. Directed by Donald Brittain Source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrf8tUKorz4

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Feb 21, 2022

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