Beethoven is for us. Is for the good. Beethoven 202250th anniversary here on. This week on world stories. We get a taste of politics in hong kong. And to hear about a controversial band in lagos but we begin in germany 75 years ago allied planes carried out devastating air raids on dresden the Historic City Center was reduced to rubble and damage tens of thousands were killed we speak to a survivor. When aaron steers comes to the neuer markt Public Square and sees the restored. He is reminded of the dresden bombings 75 years ago. Here. Everything was destroyed and this was where most of the people were killed in the firestorm then on the next day the taste and following kisha collapsed yes the square was reduced to rubble with more than. On the evening of february 13th 1945 over the span of just 15 minutes the allied forces dropped bombs containing 900 tons of explosives on dresden during the next 2 days 3 more attack waves followed after that the baroque old town lay in ruins. At the
Africa. We are in hanover at the dome a text trade fair which features state of the york flooring concepts the exhibitors at the perp a 1000000000 offer top quality products and claim that they meet strict environmental standards. One stand belongs to the bows of each company the wood for bows of each has products comes from the primeval forests of the Amazon Region. The company assures consumers who are concerned about the environment that they can buy its products with confidence. Those of it has earned a seal of approval from the Forest Stewardship Council or if a see a Nonprofit Organization that promotes responsible management of the worlds forests. But can logging in rain. Forests ever really be environmentally sustainable. Trunk mel is a German Government expert on the sourcing and purchasing of tropical timber. Then as if the most inside of eyes of all when german consumers buy tropical Wood Products that are certified by the f a c they are making a contribution to the preserva
Pariset never seen anything like it it wasnt ballet or burlesque and it wasnt tribal dance either it was the spirit of an era. The spirit of laughter desire and freedom that took the french capital by storm in the 1920 s. Josephine baker dazzled white audiences with her uninhibited performances. But behind her exuberance lay troubled memories of a childhood marked by poverty and abuse. The searing sting of segregation and entrenched racism on the other side of the atlantic i i i i. I. I i i it would take 40 years until she felt this burden lifted. I gone with the feathers the sequins and glitter it was in military dress that she participated in a defining moment in the American Civil Rights movement i want. That this is the happiest day of my and i like i just said the baker put her global celebrity to use as a champion of racial equality this is the story of the worlds 1st black superstar. Dancing to stay alive dancing to forget the harsh missouri winters. With dance steps passed down
Paris had never seen anything like it it wasnt ballet or burlesque and it wasnt tribal dance either it was the spirit of an era. The spirit of laughter desire and freedom that took the french capital by storm in the 1920 s. Josephine baker dazzled white audiences with her uninhibited performances. But behind her exuberance late troubled memories of a childhood marked by poverty and abuse the searing sting of segregation and entrenched racism on the other side of the atlantic i. I. I. I i i. I. I it would take 40 years until she felt this burden lifted. I gone with the feathers the sequins and glitter it was in military dress that she participated in a defining moment in the American Civil Rights movement i want. That there is the happiest day of my in my life i just said the baker put her global celebrity to use as a champion of racial equality this is the story of the worlds 1st black superstar. Dancing to stay alive dancing to forget the harsh missouri winters. With dance steps passe
Hello. This is bbc news, with ben brown. The headlines australias Prime Minister apologises for holidaying in hawaii as wildfires continue to sweep across three states. I get it that people would have been upset to know that i was holidaying with my family while their families were under great stress. Tesco suspends Christmas Card production at a factory in china following allegations of prisoners being forced to pack them. The parents of harry dunn the teenager killed in a Road Accident in northamptonshire in august are due to meet the home secretary today for talks. Nearly 90 flood warnings are in place across the midlands and south of england after another day of heavy rain. A nativity scene by banksy appears at a hotel in bethlehem in the west bank. And coming up well take a look at the sunday papers with our reviewers anne ashworth, property and personal finance commentator, and the independents features writer, james rampton. Before the papers sport, and for a full round up, from