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Lord Weidenfeld, Chairman, Weidenfeld and Nicolson

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News ChannelLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD

Stephen Sackur speaks to the British peer Lord Weidenfeld who has made his home in London for the past eight decades. He escaped from Austria just before World War II and went on to become one of Britain's best known publishers. Now 96 years old, his life says much about the modern history of Britain, Europe and the Jewish people. But as he reflects, is he filled with hope or something darker? Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:
George Weidenfeld

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