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#GCS 29.3.17 Pt3

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Robin Knox-Grant was the man responsible for bringing hit TV shows to the SABC back in the day. He shares some of his stories like how the nation came to a standstill when Dallas was screened, how the Apartheid government tried to influence broadcasting, and personally entertaining the stars of the iconic shows. Jane then pops into studio for a chat before she goes on maternity leave.

29 Mar 2017 2AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News Gareth Cliff and Team

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