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Centenary of the birth of Chaim Weizmann

Michael Freedland marks the centenary of the birth of Chaim Weizmann by discussing his life with Lord Boothby. Also on the programme is Hollywood legend Ingrid Bergman.

Michael Freedland marks the centenary of the birth of Israel’s first president Chaim Weizmann by hearing Weizmann in his own words – and discussing his life with British politician Lord Boothby. Michael also hears from Hollywood legend Ingrid Bergman on the plight of Soviet Jewry, as well as from the Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen - and he receives a parting thought from actor Robert Rietti.

This is a programme from the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ archive, originally broadcast on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio in the 1970s. Aspects of the programme reflect the time when it was made and due to rights considerations, the music may be shorter than in the original programme.

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24 minutes