From the archive: The secret deportations: how Britain betrayed the Chinese men who served the country in the war

29/5/2024

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: During the second world war, Chinese merchant seamen helped keep Britain fed, fuelled and safe – and many gave their lives doing so. But from late 1945, hundreds of them who had settled in Liverpool suddenly disappeared. Now their children are piecing together the truth. By Dan Hancox. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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From the archive: How globalisation has transformed the fight for LGBTQ+ rights
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From the archive: ‘The Silicon Valley of turf’: how the UK’s pursuit of the perfect pitch changed football
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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: They used to look like quagmires, ice rinks or dustbowls, depending on the time of year. But as big money entered football, pristine pitches became crucial to the sport’s image – and groundskeepers became stars. By William Ralston. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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From the archive: The secret deportations: how Britain betrayed the Chinese men who served the country in the war

The Audio Long Read

Altri episodi di "The Audio Long Read"

From the archive: Brazilian butt lift: behind the world’s most dangerous cosmetic surgery

Two poems, four years in detention: the Chinese dissident who smuggled his writing out of prison

As a teenager, John was jailed for assaulting someone and stealing their bike. That was 17 years ago – will he ever be released?

From the archive: Can computers ever replace the classroom?

The man who turned his home into a homeless shelter

From low-level drug dealer to human trafficker: are modern slavery laws catching the wrong people?

From the archive: How globalisation has transformed the fight for LGBTQ+ rights

‘Ryan Reynolds never had to deal with this’: the slow death and (possible) rebirth of Southend United

César Aira’s unreal magic: how the eccentric author took over Latin American literature

From the archive: ‘The Silicon Valley of turf’: how the UK’s pursuit of the perfect pitch changed football