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The Wrecking of Paradise

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William Bligh was appointed captain of the Bounty on 16 August 1787.
Within three years, his reputation was in ruins and he had become firmly established as a tyrant. Five
Hollywood movies and more than 200 books later, author Dea Birkett investigates not only why this image of Bligh has remained, but also why today Bligh represents the scuppering of our dreams.
Producer Kate McAll

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William Bligh
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Dea Birkett
Producer:
Kate McAll
Source: Radio Times

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