16/01/2012

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Duration: 29 minutes

Sarah Teale investigates the hardships of the over fifties who have lost their jobs in the economic downturn. Plus the artist who defied Hitler: how the painting he sawed up to smuggle out of Germany ended up in Leicester.

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Mon 16 Jan 2012 19:30 BBC One only on East Midlands

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    Video feature: Older jobseekers

    The number of people over the age of 50 who are on jobseeker's benefits in the East Midlands has increased by 11% in the past year.

    The chance of them finding a job is estimated at about 10%.

    The Prince's Initiative For Mature Enterprise has a special programme to help the over-50s, who often consider setting up their own business.

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