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Dec 28, 2011

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The Truth is Our Currency
Owen Bennett Jones introduces an archive despatch from 1997 by Martin Bell.
At a time when television news in particular had been focusing on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, journalism was wrestling with issues like the real meaning of 'objectivity' when reporting on wars, and the limits of neutrality.

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Dec 28, 2011

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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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Feb 24, 2011: The Black Sea resort of Sochi is preparing to host the next Winter Olympics. by From Our Own Correspondent
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Nov 4, 2010: An undercover exploration of the glittering new capital city built by Burma's generals... by From Our Own Correspondent
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