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Sir Alan Parker - Film Director

Hardtalk In this digital age, are movies as central to our culture as they used to be?

Assignment

Assignment tells the world's stories from the point of view of those most affected by them - the victims, the witnesses - and the perpetrators.

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Romario Tackles Brazil

A profile of Romario - Brazil's footballing bad-boy turned politician

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Guns and Mental Health in America

The toxic mix of gun addiction and mental health in America.

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