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Episode 5

Episode 5 of 6

Reeling from his split with Martha, Hemingway attaches himself to the US Army as it moves through Normandy and liberates Paris.

After the war, he tries to start a new life with Mary Welsh, but is beset by personal tragedies and professional mishaps. He publishes The Old Man and the Sea.

49 minutes

Last on

Sun 7 Apr 2024 23:30

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:02

    The Benny Goodman Sextet

    Poor Butterfly (feat. Benny Goodman & Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman Sextet, Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian)

  • 00:13

    Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Never No Lament (Remastered)

  • 00:22

    Fats Waller

    I Can't give you anything but love, baby

Credit

Role Contributor
Narrator Peter Coyote

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