Kennedy 50 Years On
A weekly reflection on a topical issue. 'The Kennedy assassination,' says Will Self, 'was the first instance of a peculiarly modern variant of the historic event - its simulation'.
Will Self reflects on America's view of the assassination of JF Kennedy, fifty years on. After years of talk of conspiracy, cover-up and doctored film footage, he concludes, "It isn't so much that the Kennedy assassination has transitioned smoothly into a commonsensical past; it's rather that it was the first instance of a peculiarly modern variant of the historic event: its media simulation".
Producer: Sheila Cook.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Will Self |
| Producer | Sheila Cook |
Broadcasts
- Fri 8 Nov 2013 20:50BBC Radio 4
- Sun 10 Nov 2013 08:48BBC Radio 4
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A Point of View
A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
