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Sport and Politics

Episode 5 of 10

Michael Portillo unearths documents from the National Archives revealing why Britain didn't boycott Hitler's Olympics, Churchill's attempt to ban the world's first black heavyweight champion, and a royal proclamation to ban football.

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Thu 17 Aug 2023 15:45
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