Norway's teacher resistance and Ireland's deadly nightclub fire
Summary
This episode of The History Hour features a diverse range of historical accounts, beginning with Norwegian teachers who resisted Nazi propaganda during WWII. It then covers the 1981 Stardust nightclub fire in Dublin, sharing a survivor’s testimony and the recent legal verdict of unlawful killing. The program also explores the invention of the cable modem by Iranian-born engineer Rube Yasini and the rise of India’s call center industry. Finally, it highlights the career of Trisha Zorn Hudson, the most decorated Paralympian swimmer in history.
Topics discussed
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News clips: Mandela, tsunami, and spy thriller
Welcome to History Hour and episode overview
Norwegian teachers resist Nazi propaganda in schools
Interview: Women and resistance in WWII Europe
Survivor testimony from the 1981 Stardust fire
DJ Macio De La Soul: Early days in music
Rube Carr: Pioneering cable internet technology
Pramod Bhasin: Building India's call center industry
Trisha Zorn Hudson: Paralympic swimming career
Discovery and dispute over the San Jose shipwreck
Sporting Witness highlights and closing
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