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From The Kremlin To The Cape Part Two
How the USSR helped to free Africa's countries of colonial rule
Spheres of influence - How the Soviet Union helped to free Africa's countries of colonial rule and the appeal of creating a society of equals.
Also on the programme: Suez crisis, Patrice Lumumba, Kwame Nkrumah, the Congo crisis, spies in Africa, education and the ANC in South Africa.
Presented by Fiona Ledger