Last Word

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  An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines

  

• Paul Van Doren was an American businessman whose Vans sneakers were adopted by skateboarders, making him a multi-millionaire.

  Last Word spoke to his son Steve Van Doren, and writer and presenter Nicholas Smith.

  Duration: 6:07

• George Shultz was the US Secretary of State during the Reagan years.

  Last Word spoke to American diplomat, Rose Gottemoeller and biographer, Philip Taubman.

  Duration: 8:23

• A passionate supporter of closer European integration, Valery Giscard d’Estaing was President of France between 1974 and 1981.

  Valery Giscard d’Estaing was a modernising leader who introduced liberal social reforms.

  Duration: 7:26

• The DJ José Padilla pioneered chill out music providing a soundtrack to the sunset on Ibiza.

  Last Word spoke to musician Sally Rodgers of A Man Called Adam.

  Duration: 7:11
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• Rolf Gehlhaar

• MJ Long

• Lilly Dubowitz

• Paddington photo and drawing
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