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Philippines' new president 'out-Trumping Trump'

Analysis of the election of the new Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte. Plus the director of Wolf Hall Peter Kosminsky on the 主播大秀.

The new President of the Philippines, nicknamed 'Duterte Harry', believes corrupt officials should be hunted down and shot. One of the country's leading writers says his victory is the symptom of a failing political system. Also the director of Wolf Hall Peter Kosminsky on why he thinks the 主播大秀 is in danger of being converted from public service broadcaster to state broadcaster.

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  • Mon 9 May 2016 22:00

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