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The History Hour: The Dili Massacre

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East Timor Massacre

19/11/2016 GMT

The Dili Massacre

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Horror in East Timor, book-burning in Britain and the birth of the James Bond theme tune.

Horror in the East Timorese capital, plus book-burning in Britain, endangered birds and the inspiration behind James Bond's theme tune.

It is 25 years since Indonesian troops attacked protestors in the East Timorese capital, plus the impact of The Satanic Verses on British society, smuggling endangered birds out of the jungles of South America, a palace burns in Madagascar and the inspiration behind James Bond's theme tune.

(Photo: East Timorese activists preparing for the protest that ended in tragedy. Copyright: Max Stahl)

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