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Witness History - Ukraine Famine - BBC Sounds

Witness History - Ukraine Famine - BBC Sounds

Witness History

Ukraine FamineUkraine Famine

Released On: 28 Apr 2010

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In 1930s Ukraine a famine exacerbated by Soviet policies left millions dead.

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