Saturday Play - These Are the Times
Trevor Griffiths's dramatisation of Thomas Paine's life
Saturday Play - These Are the Times - Age of Reason
Paine is again embroiled in revolution, this time in France. During the Reign of Terror, his efforts result in his imprisonment, and American help is a long time coming.
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Saturday Play - These Are the Times - Common Sense
Penniless, Paine arrives in America as the struggle for independence is beginning. His ideas and writings are immediately embraced and his words are read out to Washington's army.
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