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Joseph Boulogne is perhaps the most famous musician and composer you've never heard of. Find out how this trailblazer overcame racism to reach the top echelons of 18th Century France, before becoming a revolutionary.
Animated by Peter Caires. Script by Emma Nagouse, University of Sheffield, based on original research by Dr Olivette Otele, University of Bristol. Academic consultant for the animation: Dr Anna Plassart, The Open University.
Find out more about Joseph Boulogne on the You're Dead to Me podcast from BBC Radio 4: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09b3p7x
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Joseph Boulogne is perhaps the most famous musician and composer you've never heard of. Find out how this trailblazer overcame racism to reach the top echelons of 18th Century France, before becoming a revolutionary.
Animated by Peter Caires. Script by Emma Nagouse, University of Sheffield, based on original research by Dr Olivette Otele, University of Bristol. Academic consultant for the animation: Dr Anna Plassart, The Open University.
Find out more about Joseph Boulogne on the You're Dead to Me podcast from BBC Radio 4: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09b3p7x
Find more people you may not have heard of but who all have a story well worth knowing in our playlist 👉 youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMrFM-P68Wh5ZuNEpGa_p9c8l1q6t-OJ9
Subscribe to BBC Ideas 👉 https://bbc.in/2F6ipav
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Visit our website to see all of our videos: bbc.com/ideas
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