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Radio London,3 mins
Barbican: How VR is taking clubbers back to 1989
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Britain, 1989. Margaret Thatcher was prime minister, and the past decade was characterised by great economic growth - and great social hardships, including strikes, racial tension and football hooliganism. For many younger people, Britain felt like a nation divided. But suddenly, a new, hedonistic youth culture swept the nation. The acid house rave scene. And now, an experience at the Barbican can take you back to those hedonistic times. Âé¶¹Éç Radio London's Anna O'Neill has the story.
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