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Episode 3 of 5

Frederic Raphael recalls residing in Franco's Spain during the late 1950s, where he lived in a small artistic community, and witnessing the impact of grand politics on village life.

Oscar-winning screen writer Frederic Raphael continues his essay series about living abroad across Europe.

In programme three Raphael gives an off-the-beaten-track perspective on Franco's Spain, during the late 1950s, where he lived in a small artistic community and witnessed the impact of grand politics on Spanish village life.

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Wed 17 Dec 2014 22:45

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  • Wed 15 May 2013 22:45
  • Wed 17 Dec 2014 22:45

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