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How do you get a famous, one-armed democracy activist -- who is under house arrest and being watched 24/7 by the authorities -- off of a well-guarded, militarized island? Hint: A team of brave supporters, some forgery, and a whole lot of chutzpah. Hear the conclusion of the tale of the amazing life of the late Dr. Peng Ming-min.
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Below: Former missionary to Taiwan Rev. Milo Thornberry and friends were instrumental in helping Dr. Peng escape Taiwan to Sweden, and then on to the US. Click link HERE to watch a YouTube video from TAIWAN REPORTER on Rev. Thornberry. (Pic via Taiwan Reporter)
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Check our very first episode, the story of a very white man who showed up in London in 1703... and claimed to be from Formosa. Or try a foodie episode from Season 3. Or, for those who want some harder-core history, hear the tale of the Lockheed U-2 pilot Wang Hsi-chueh 王錫爵, who became famous for defecting to the PRC by hijacking China Airlines Flight 334 on May 3, 1986.
