A Thousand Tiny Wings

This was excellent. A really interesting base under siege story with the Mau Mau Rebellion in Kenia in the 50s as a political and historical background. I must confess I hadn't heard of this period before I listened to this, so props for making me a bit less uninformed in the history of Africa (or, frankly, anything that isn't western history).

The characters are phenomenal too.

Klein is such an amazing addition to the Doctor as a companion (and a ballsy move if I might add, something the TV show would never, with her being a nazi and all...). And given that the 7th Doctor is the one that is known the best for overthrowing fascist regimes across the galaxy, this just makes this duo an extremely interesting one to follow, ripe with conflict and philosophical discussions. Her and O'Donnell share the same ideologies, and have a few conversations that made me shiver frankly, like the talks about the 4th Reich and having connections in the upper classes of Britain with the same ideas...

The resolution isn't perfect really (as I found the main villain somewhat lacking), but it is thematically appropriate with the political ideas this story is interested in exploring. Listening to Klein helping the Doctor convince Abraham to choose for himself instead of doing what he is told is pretty funny, and the conversation the both have when everything is done is so good, as they both toss gibes at each other's ideologies.

Finally, the end having Klein join the Doctor makes me think that she will ultimately change her fascist perspectives after experiencing all the galaxy has to offer, as they say, travel broadens the mind. Or she just might join the Daleks the first time they meet, who knows!

PS: I would really like a TV episode centered in a period of Africa similar to this, but with the 15th Doctor, having to battle between the racism of the colonialists of the era and the civil unrest. It would be interesting choosing the Rwandan Civil War (although it may be a bit to personal for Ncuti). I just think that this story would have gone a lot different if the Doctor wasn't a white male, so a 15th Doctor historical is just so much more interesting to me than with any other incarnation. The first 12 incarnations can just saunter in and assert immediate dominion over all higher authorities present with their intelligence and their charisma, but with the 15th Doctor I would be inclined to say that in some periods (medieval ages like in The Time Monster) he couldn't even be allowed to enter the premises before being struck down. It would make for a logical sequel to Dot and Bubble's message I think.

PSS: I know the 13th Doctor has a similar problem, like in the Witchfinders, but she's white so in this case she would probably just have been brushed off until she proved her knowledge and prowess to the rest of the house.