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In programme two of this series which looks at consumer issues around the world, the BBC travels to Germany to investigate consumerism as a political statement.

Mike Embley explores the continuing phenomenon of "ostalgie", the nostalgic appreciation of consumer products from the former German Democratic Republic.

He also visits the East German chocolate spread factory Nudossi which recently received huge support after being threatened with closure.

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