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Harlem Timeline: Episode 3

Episode 3

Harlem Timeline

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Soweto Kinch continues his journey around Harlem.

Soweto Kinch continues his journey around one of the most creatives areas in the world, Harlem.

Soweto Kinch continues his personal journey to discover the story of Harlem. Today he'll be be tracing what happened from the end of the 1940s to the 1970s, taking in the story of soul music, and the growth of doo wop, but also looking at the social problems of the 60s, when Harlem's name was synonymous with protests and violence. 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in 2009.

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Musician Soweto Kinch takes a journey of musical discovery in Harlem

Musician Soweto Kinch takes a four-part journey of discovery in Harlem, where a few square miles in northern Manhattan have given the world great musical riches

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