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While Germany sits as one of the major democratic models, an ex-prisoner of the Stasi delivers from his former cell a frightening testimony that questions the sustainability of our contemporary democracies.
The Spirit of '45
How the spirit of unity, which buoyed Britain during the war years, carried through to create a vision of a fairer, united society.
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Kate Hardie Reader (voice)
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