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Sport and Politics

Episode 5 of 10

Michael Portillo unearths documents from the National Archives revealing why Britain didn't boycott Hitler's Olympics, Churchill's attempt to ban the world's first black heavyweight champion, and a royal proclamation to ban football.

28 minutes

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  • The Lightning Seeds, David Baddiel

    Three Lions

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Presenter Michael Portillo

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