Paul Robeson - a podcast by BBC Radio 4

Greg Jenner, comedian Desiree Burch and Prof Shana L. Redmond from Columbia University discuss the astonishing life and legacy of Paul Robeson: the epitome of the American Renaissance man. Famous for his unparalleled bass-baritone voice and relentless struggle for civil rights, Robeson was an exceptional athlete, actor, singer, scholar and civil rights activist who the American government persecuted during the McCarthy era.

Research: William Clayton
Script: Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner
Project manager: Siefe Miyo
Edit producer: Cornelius Mendez

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