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359: Martin Luther King's Dream

The Rest Is History

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The Power of Optimism

It took him 12 minutes to live this beautiful piece of poetry. We've spoken for far longer and come up with nothing remotely comparable. It's also a reflection of the fascination of the broad theme of the civil rights movement, how it impacts not just on America, but on the West more broadly. And so we've focused very much on one speech. But I do think we should come back and do some episodes on his life and his career and his impact. The optimism, the hope and of course the religious side of it is what gives it the texture, isn't it? Tom, we've taught long enough. Goodbye.

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