Slums in the shadow of the Olympics

25 July 2012 Last updated at 15:55 ET Help

Giving parts of east London a lift was a big part of the Olympics bid, with billions promised for schemes to help local communities.

But despite that money, the area around the Olympic park remains plagued by slum housing, as Richard Bilton reports.

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