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What a Wonderful World

In 1967, amidst civil rights and war protests in America, Louis Armstrong recorded ‘What A Wonderful World’. From 2008.

Louis Armstrong recorded the classic 'What a Wonderful World' in 1967, amidst civil rights demonstrations and protests against the Vietnam War.

It was a song written for him. Was it naïve or a powerful anthem for peace?

Featuring:

Prof. Peter Ling
Laurence Bergreen
Simon Weston
Katie Melua
Troy Andrews
Milan Bertosa

Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal.

Producer: Sara Conkey

First broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 in October 2008.

Available now

28 minutes

Last on

Fri 7 Apr 2023 20:30

Broadcasts

  • Tue 14 Oct 2008 13:30
  • Sat 18 Oct 2008 15:30
  • Mon 20 Aug 2018 09:00
  • Mon 20 Aug 2018 21:30
  • Tue 15 Dec 2020 18:30
  • Wed 16 Dec 2020 00:30
  • Fri 7 Apr 2023 20:30

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