The Dili Massacre
Horror in East Timor, book-burning in Britain and the birth of the James Bond theme tune.
The History Hour · BBC World Service
November 19, 201650m 24s
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Show Notes
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)