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Nigel Cliff, part 1

Nigel Cliff

Nigel Cliff speaks with James McConnachie about Van Cliburn and Vasco da Gama, and history’s turning points. Nigel Cliff speaks with James McConnachie about cold war concert pianist Van Cliburn and Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, and considers their roles at turning points in history and meetings of cultures.


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