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Alan Johnston presents stories from around the world. This week we hear from correspondents in the United States, Germany, South Africa, Iraq and Angola.

Alan Johnston presents stories from around the world.

In this edition of the programme ...

Kevin Connolly sees President Obama struggle to recapture the spirit of 2008 in the US mid-term elections.

Steve Evans meets the former Communist ambassador from East Germany who thinks Margaret Thatcher was right.

Hamilton Wende explores the linguistic riches of South Africa on the streets of Johannesburg.

Gabriel Gatehouse sees a classic film flicker to life in a cinema in Baghdad where most of the audience has gone.

Justin Rowlatt meets the young Chinese entrepreneurs who are in Angola in search of a better life.

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28 minutes

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Sat 2 Oct 2010 10:32GMT

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  • Sat 2 Oct 2010 10:32GMT