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Artist Althea McNish and history of the Met Gala
Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service. We hear about Althea McNish, the Trinidadian artist who designed fabric for Queen Elizabeth II.
Former Vogue editor Suzy Menkes on the success of the fashion celebration, the Met Gala.
The Guatemalan Bishop, Juan Gerardi, killed in his home, after presenting the conclusions of a major investigation into abuses committed during the country's civil war.
We remember Harry Belafonte, with a look back at his historic duet with Petula Clark.
Plus the fight by the BBC to televise Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953.
Contributors:
Rose Sinclair, Lecturer in textile design at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Gavin Douglas, Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer in fashion design at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Suzy Menkes, former Vogue International Editor.
Ronalth Ochaeta, former head of the Catholic Church’s human rights office in Guatemala.
Steve Binder, TV producer.
Lady Jane Rayne Lacey, a lady in waiting at Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953.
(Photo: Althea McNish Credit: Getty Images)
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Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service. We hear about Althea McNish, the Trinidadian artist who designed fabric for Queen Elizabeth II.
Former Vogue editor Suzy Menkes on the success of the fashion celebration, the Met Gala.
The Guatemalan Bishop, Juan Gerardi, killed in his home, after presenting the conclusions of a major investigation into abuses committed during the country's civil war.
We remember Harry Belafonte, with a look back at his historic duet with Petula Clark.
Plus the fight by the BBC to televise Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953.
Contributors:
Rose Sinclair, Lecturer in textile design at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Gavin Douglas, Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer in fashion design at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Suzy Menkes, former Vogue International Editor.
Ronalth Ochaeta, former head of the Catholic Church’s human rights office in Guatemala.
Steve Binder, TV producer.
Lady Jane Rayne Lacey, a lady in waiting at Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953.
(Photo: Althea McNish Credit: Getty Images)
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