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5. The Rainbow Tribe

Josephine adopts a family of children, faces ruin and stages a last spectacular comeback. Concluded by Josette Simon.

Josephine Baker adopts a family of children from around the world, faces ruin and stages a last spectacular comeback.

She danced and sang her way from the American slums of St Louis to fame and riches in 1920s France.

Josephine went on to take the world by storm with her spellbinding dances.

Biography of this extraordinary performer written and abridged in five parts by Ean Wood.

Concluded by Josette Simon.

Producer: Sara Davies

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in February 2001.

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