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with Robin Day , Ludovic Kennedy Richard Kershaw and Richard Whitmore
The news and a longer look at the important questions of our time.
Associate producer JOHN REYNOLDS Producer CHRISTOPHER CAPRON

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Robin Day
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Ludovic Kennedy
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Richard Kershaw
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Richard Whitmore
Producer:
John Reynolds
Producer:
Christopher Capron

Scrolls from the Son of a Star with General Yadin
Some 60 years after the Roman Emperor Titus destroyed the Temple at Jerusalem in AD 70, the Jews revolted again. Their leader was a man called Bar Kokhba, which means ' Son of a Star.' Eventually he was defeated and killed in the siege at Bethar. Though he was a great hero, he remained a purely legendary figure to the Jews, until 1960.
In that year an archaeological expedition under GENERAL YADIN explored a desert cave in a sheer cliff face, and there discovered scrolls hidden by two of Bar Kokhba's commanders. They were actually written by Bar Kokhba himself: appeals for help and food and instructions about the revolt. Over the centuries they give a vivid picture of the ' King Messiah ' and of his revolt. This programme tells the story of the search for, and finding of, these unique historical documents.
Narrated by MAGNUS MAGNUSSON
Written and directed by IRENE SHUBIK An ISRAELI TELEVISION production

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Magnus Magnusson
Directed By:
Irene Shubik

Paul Robeson stars with Allan Jones Irene Dunne
Helen Morgan
Charles Winninger
Paul Robeson sings Ol' Man River - one of his most celebrated songs - in this famous Jerome Kern musical, presented as a tribute to the world-famous singer who died last month.
Director JAMES WHALE
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Paul Robeson
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Allan Jones
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Irene Dunne
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Helen Morgan
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Charles Winninger
Unknown:
Paul Robeson
Unknown:
Jerome Kern
Gaylord Ravenal:
Allan Jones
Magnolia Hawks:
Irene Dunne
Joe:
Paul Robeson
Julie:
Helen Morgan
Cap'n Andy Hawks:
Charles Winninger
Frank Schultz:
Sammy White
Ellie:
Queenie Smith
Queenie:
Hattie McDaniel
Steve:
Donald Cook
Parthy:
Helen Westley
Rubberface:
Francis X Mahoney
Sheriff Vallon:
Charles Middleton
Kim:
Sunny O'Dea

A review of new films by David Castell , Jane Mercer and Chris Petit including Sam Peckinpah 's Killer Elite starring James Caan ; Robert Aldrich 's Hustle.with Burt Reynolds and Catherine Deneuve ; and James Ivory 's The Autobiography of a Princess.
Director PHILIP CHILVERS Producer BARRY BROWN

Contributors

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David Castell
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Jane Mercer
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Chris Petit
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Sam Peckinpah
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James Caan
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Robert Aldrich
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Burt Reynolds
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Catherine Deneuve
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James Ivory
Director:
Philip Chilvers
Producer:
Barry Brown

BBC Two England

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