Mario Vargas Llosa - A giant of Latin American literature
Nobel prize winning author with an insatiable intellectual curiosity who also ran a failed attempt to become president of his native country - Peru .Picture credit: Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Clem Burke - Blondie’s Beating Heart
Drummer Clem Burke powered the sound of punk and new wave, and played with Dylan, the Ramones and Iggy Pop as well as Blondie. This week we explore the life of rock's tireless rhythm machine, and some of the science behind his seismic beat.Image Credit: Getty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Captain Richard Farnfield - Cold War Submarine Commander
Cold War Royal Navy captain who trailed a soviet ballistic submarine for more than ten thousand miles without being detected. He would go on to command the 10th Submarine Squadron, which operated the Polaris nuclear deterrent.Photo credit: Farnfield family Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Val Kilmer - A Hollywood Firecracker
A Hollywood legend renowned for roles in Top Gun and The Doors, but with a career marked by dedication to craft and a volatile on-set persona. From his early days at Juilliard to his battle with throat cancer, Kilmer’s journey was as dramatic as his performances.Photo Credit: Getty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Constable Trevor Lock - Hero of the Iranian Embassy Siege
Constable Trevor Lock found himself at the centre of one of Britain’s most infamous events - the Iranian Embassy siege. The six-day stand-off ended with the dramatic storming of the building by the SAS in 1980. Despite his vital role in saving countless lives, Trevor Lock never courted publicity: He simply did his duty.Photo credit: Getty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Your History is a podcast based on the life stories of people who have shaped the times we live in. These are fascinating stories based on the daily obituaries in The Times offering remarkable insights about contemporary history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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