The Lonely Londoners | Novels That Shaped Our World
The historical context for Sam Selvon's 'The Lonely Londoners'.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 6'35''
- Broadcast year: 2019
Curriculum Connection
- English Literature | 20th-century texts | The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon | Setting
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Licence: ERA Licence required
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: Novels That Shaped Our World
- Series: 1
- Episode: The Empire Writes Back
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