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China's Great Firewall fails

The Great Firewall of China is meant to suppress dissent - so why didn't it stop this week's protests? How robots can help spot infections - and happy birthday Grand Theft Auto.

This week journalist and author James Griffiths explains how the Great Firewall of China works - and why it failed to stop the recent wave of protests there. Reporter Alasdair Keane meets the robots that could provide a helping hand to the most vulnerable. And game developer Colin Macdonald reflects on the unlikely origins of Grand Theft Auto, as the game franchise turns 25.

(Photo: protestors on the streets of China. Credit: Getty images)

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