This Week in History

8th to 14th December


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Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

This week: 8th to 14th December

12th December 1963 - Jomo Kenyatta leads Kenya to independence
13th December 2003 - Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is captured by US forces near his hometown of Tikrit
9th December 1952 - The Great Smog of London finally clears

Presented by Jane Steel and Ron Brown

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This Week in HistoryBy BBC Radio 4