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Witness History - Paul Robeson and the transatlantic phone line - BBC Sounds
Witness History - Paul Robeson and the transatlantic phone line - BBC Sounds
Paul Robeson and the transatlantic phone linePaul Robeson and the transatlantic phone line
Released On: 11 Jan 2023
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In 1957, Paul Robeson used a new undersea phone line to perform a transatlantic concert.
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