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This is Where I Live – The Past, Present and Future of Multi-ethnic Britain

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This CD-Rom is a virtual exhibition and teaching resource showcasing a citizenship project providing young people with a platform to express their views through the arts on issues of multiculturalism.

Reference D1927
Date 2005
Type DVD

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