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19 Metre Band
Go behind the scenes of Indian programmes on the BBC General Overseas Service (later the World Service)
Overview
“The most cosmopolitan building in Europe” - that's the BBC's Broadcasting House, according to to this fascinating documentary, which offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at Indian programming for the General Overseas Service, forerunner of the World Service. Despite the date, there's no hint of the war here. Instead, broadcaster Z.A. Bukhari is shown at work alongside music director Dr Narayana Menon and Princess Indira of Kapurthala. 19 metre band refers to the shortwave frequency of the service.
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