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'One breath away from death': growing up in Zimbabwe

Alexandra Fuller talks about her book, Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight

Alexandra Fuller talks about her book Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood about growing up in Zimbabwe, always "one breath away from death". Plus: recently discovered documents written by Malcolm X; and Ronald Segal talks about his book Islam's Black Slaves: A History of Africa's Other Black Diaspora. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.

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