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1 APRIL, 1956

Joseph Stalin
Freeing a generation from Stalin's ghost
Erik De Mauny in Moscow considered the legacy of Joseph Stalin on the Russian people and the international community.
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4 NOVEMBER, 1956

Former Egyptian President Gamal Nasser Listening out for trouble in Tel Aviv
Peter Flinn examined the key events following Israel's war with Egypt after President Gamal Nasser nationalised the Suez Canal.
13 JUNE, 1964

The body of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru Fond farewell to modern India's father
Gerald Priestland took an extraordinary and memorable journey on the funeral train of India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
3 SEPTEMBER, 1968

Protesters defying Warsaw Pact troops 'Spring' turns to winter in Prague
Robert Elphick considers the implications for the Czech government and its people after an invasion by Soviet and Warsaw Pact troops.
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23 MAY, 1970

US troops in a helicopter in Vietnam A question of duty for US soldiers
By 1970, 400,000 US soldiers were stationed in Vietnam. Anthony Lawrence discovered what life is like for the soldiers on the front line.
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31 AUGUST, 1976

BBC's Ian McDougall The life of an overseas reporter
After working as a foreign correspondent for 27 years, Ian McDougall assessed how the demands of the job have changed over time.
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30 APRIL, 1980

Wreckage of the crashed Hercules C130 White House call sparks concerns
Clive Small in Washington described the moment he learnt that the US mission to rescue 53 hostages in Tehran had failed.
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BBC correspondent, Bridget Kendall Free speech
Why correspondents like writing for the programme
BBC Correspondent Fergal Keane In the picture
Witnessing history and a sense of moral astonishment
Studio shot, circa 1960 Fabulous phones
The lengths to which some correspondents will go to file a piece

3 OCTOBER, 1989

East Germany refugees arriving at Hof railway station Uncertain future for East Germany
With relaxation of its neighbours' borders, Ben Bradshaw asked whether East Germany can retain its socialist roots.
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12 DECEMBER, 1996

Child in Silhouette Few comforts for Russia's abandoned children
Diana Goodman in Russia visited an institution for children who are mentally or physically disabled and have been left by their parents.
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24 MAY, 1997

Former President Mobutu of Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo) Hope and retribution in Zaire
Allan Little reflected on living through the highly charged final days of President Mobutu's regime, as rebel forces approached.
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