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South Africa's Worst Sporting Disaster

Disaster in South Africa, nights in Bogota, declining language and Middle East reflections

Disaster in South Africa, nights in Bogota, Yiddish and Middle East reflections. An account of the worst sporting disaster in South African history, when 43 fans crushed to death at soccer match. Also a look at wacky theme nights in Bogota, Columbia. A journey in search of Yiddish and a reporter gives their parting thoughts from the Middle East. Presenter: Lucy Marshall.

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麻豆社 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project