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Great Lives

Matthew Parris presents the biographical series in which his guests choose someone who has inspired their lives

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by year (63)

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    Series 18 Giovanni Falcone

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    Available since Tue, 26 May 2009.

    8/8. Journalist Misha Glenny remembers the life of anti-Mafia campaigner Giovanni Falcone.

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    1. Series 18 Fred Astaire

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      Available since Tue, 19 May 2009.

      7/8. Dr Michael O'Donnell discusses celebrated singer, actor and choreographer Fred Astaire.

    2. Series 18 John Coltrane

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      Available since Tue, 12 May 2009.

      6/8. Musician Andy Sheppard chooses influential saxophonist John Coltrane.

    3. Series 18 Frank Sinatra

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      Available since Tue, 5 May 2009.

      5/8. Broadcaster and DJ Colin Murray chooses Frank Sinatra.

    4. Series 18 Carl Gustav Jung

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      Available since Tue, 28 Apr 2009.

      4/8. Ruby Wax discusses the life and work of Carl Gustav Jung.

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