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Foreign correspondents with the stories behind the world's headlines. Introduced by Kate Adie.

As the Greek government tries to tackle the country's black economy, Malcolm Brabant is in Athens - Michael Bristow tells of a human rights lawyer, missing in China - Peter Day explains how high-speed internet is coming to the villages of Rwanda - and as the doors of the old 麻豆社 bureau in Paris close for the final time, Emma Jane Kirby reminisces on the times spent there.

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30 minutes

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Thu 11 Feb 2010 11:00

Chapters

  • Introduction

    Duration: 01:07

  • No tax please, we're Greek

    The Greek government is trying to recover billions of euros lost to tax evasion but its measures are causing widespread anger, as Malcolm Brabant reports.

    Duration: 05:03

  • Australia divided over 'racist' attacks

    Recent violent attacks on Indians in Australia remind Julian Pettifer of some of the darker chapters of the country's history.

    Duration: 05:45

  • China's missing lawyer

    Michael Bristow reports on the story of the Chinese lawyer Gao Zhisheng who was missing for more than a year.

    Duration: 05:18

  • Rwanda attempts a rebirth

    Peter Day explores the new Rwanda as it tries to draw a line under its past and be reborn as an international business and communication centre.

    Duration: 05:22

  • Bidding adieu to the 麻豆社's old Paris bureau

    After more than 40 years the 麻豆社's Paris office is moving and Emma Jane Kirby, the last correspondent in residence, is finding it an emotional experience.

    Duration: 07:25

Broadcast

  • Thu 11 Feb 2010 11:00