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FromFrom Our Own Correspondent

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Oct 23, 2010

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Today: We hear French lessons for an American truck driver; the surprising story of why some schools in Japan are funded by the North Koreans; there are the explicit stories told to get the Aids message across to Ugandan children; and we learn how a 21st Century St. Patrick could help out with Ireland's economic woes.

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Oct 23, 2010

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Insight, wit and analysis as BBC correspondents, journalists and writers take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines. Presented by Kate Adie and Pascale Harter.

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Nov 27, 2010: Why Pakistan's flood victims feel they've been let down by their rulers – Jill been... by From Our Own Correspondent
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Jan 15, 2011: Violence on the streets of north Africa -- Chloe Arnold in Algeria says it's not only... by From Our Own Correspondent
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