In May 1968. France seemed to be on the edge of a popular uprising: student graffiti claimed "Revolution is the ecstasy of history", and ten million workers joined a general strike. Thirty years on, how do some of those who took part look back on their fears and aspirations?
Paul Allen discusses the legacy of 1968 and its meaning in Britain and France today and looks at some of the books published to mark the anniversary. Plus a reassessment by American poet Dana Gioia of the modernist Marianne Moore , whose eclectic, ironic verse dealt with everything from science, philosophy and current affairs to exotic animals.
Producer Rob Kettendge