Patronising and totally false: my despair at TV about Gypsies

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After a decade of watching shows that are part Stars in Their Eyes, part nature programme, I’ve tried to make one that gets at the truth about Gypsy life and history

 

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Anyone know more info about the documentaries by Philip Donnellan, Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger or Charles Parker referred to in this Damian Le Bas article? Titles, links? GypsyTravellerM ?

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