Episode 5
Maya goes to Berlin to perform in a play and witnesses racism from an entirely new perspective. Starring Pippa Bennett-Warner.
On Maya's return from Berlin Malcolm X writes asking for her to work for him back in the USA.
She goes on one last journey in Ghana and makes a startling discovery about her family's descent.
Conclusion of the fifth volume of Maya Angelou鈥檚 extraordinary memoirs.
Dramatised by Patricia Cumper.
Narrator, Maya ...... Adjoa Andoh
Maya ...... Pippa Bennett-Warner
Dieter ...... Erich Redman
Torvash ...... Uriel Emil
Nana Nketsia ...... Cyril Nri
Ewe Woman ...... Gbemisola Ikumelo
Director: Pauline Harris
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in January 2019.
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The Amazing Maya Angelou
Joyous and haunting, mysterious and memorable - her life story is incredible.
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Fri 11 Jan 2019 10:45大象传媒 Radio 4- Fri 11 Jan 2019 19:45大象传媒 Radio 4
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Dramatisations of Maya Angelou鈥檚 autobiographies, plus specially selected archive.