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The Age of Austerity - But will there be Riots?

When does anger turn to riot? As governments tighten belts from Iceland to Greece, lessons from 200 years ago. And who owns the picture on your tee-shirt? Copyright in the age of the web.

When does anger turn to riot? As governments tighten belts from Iceland to Greece, lessons from 200 years ago about when poverty erupts into violence. It's not when people are at their worst off.
And who owns the picture on your tee-shirt? Copyright and the rights of photographers in the age of the web.

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28 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 May 2010 18:32GMT

Chapters

  • The Age of Austerity - But will there be Riots?

    • Austerity Measures in Greece

      The Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, John Lipsky, talks about Greece.

      Duration: 01:58

    • The UK deficit

      Is the UK deficit worrying?

      Duration: 03:58

    • Boom to bust in Latvia

      Boom to bust in Latvia - and how the bust is being dealt with.

      Duration: 04:58

    • The Economic Causes of Violence

      Does poverty breed rioting and social unrest?

      Duration: 05:56

    • Whose Image is it Anyway?

      Who owns the copyright to an image or photograph that's freely available in the Web?

      Duration: 05:39

Broadcasts

  • Fri 30 Apr 2010 22:32GMT
  • Sat 1 May 2010 05:32GMT
  • Sun 2 May 2010 09:32GMT
  • Sun 2 May 2010 18:32GMT