Seretse Khama's guest appearances

Seretse Khama

Witness History: Archive 2011

Historia Obscura

Ridiculous Romance

Jackie Robinson

Ruth Williams

Sammy Davis Jr

James Joyce

Frederick Douglass

Clarence Thomas

George Lucas

Robert Downey Jr

Martha Beck

Dag Hammarskjold

Charles Curtis

Steve Martin

Ryan White

Helen Keller

Carl Tanzler

OwlTail

This week on Historia Obscura: how a newly independent African nation with all odds stacked against turned into a prosperous society, thanks to the governance of one brilliant leader. Special thanks to Patreon subscribers Barbara and Tom! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/historiaobscura/message

This week on Historia Obscura: how a newly independent African nation with all odds stacked against turned into a prosperous society, thanks to the governance of one brilliant leader. Special thanks to Patreon subscribers Barbara and Tom! Subscribe to my Patreon at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura</a>!--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/historiaobscura/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/historiaobscura/message</a>

Seretse Khama: The Clay that Bound Botswana

When the King of Bechuanaland fell in love with a white Londoner in 1946, everyone was... surprisingly cool with it! But due to the influence of Apartheid, he wasn't allowed to reclaim his throne. Find out how their marriage totally redrew the map of Africa and led to the new, independent nation of Botswana.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When the King of Bechuanaland fell in love with a white Londoner in 1946, everyone was... surprisingly cool with it! But due to the influence of Apartheid, he wasn't allowed to reclaim his throne. Find out how their marriage totally redrew the map of Africa and led to the new, independent nation of Botswana. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Seretse Khama & Ruth Williams

When Seretse Khama and Ruth Williams fell in love in post-war London, they expected their families to object.  He was African, she was English.  But soon governments were trying to stop their wedding.Part of our series in the run-up to Britain's Royal Wedding.

When Seretse Khama and Ruth Williams fell in love in post-war London, they expected their families to object. He was African, she was English. But soon governments were trying to stop their wedding. Part of our series in the run-up to Britain's Royal Wedding.

Seretse Khama and Ruth Williams