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Chile: the miracle of the trapped miners

In Chile, it may take months to rescue 33 miners who are trapped 700 metres underground. US soldiers who have been fighting in Iraq are finally reunited with their families. And Islamophobia becomes a mid-term election issue for President Barack Obama.

US whistleblowers: the leaks that put Obama on the defensive
12/06/2013 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

US whistleblowers: the leaks that put Obama on the defensive

First Bradley Manning, now Edward Snowden... We look at the modern day whistleblower following another explosive set of revelations about the US government. Plus, in Venezuela, we bring you a special report on why the channel that was once called an "enemy of the revolution" is set to take a more moderate tone. Finally, we revisit the shooting of Trayvon Martin as the trial of George Zimmerman opens.
Bradley Manning trial: hero or traitor?
05/06/2013 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Bradley Manning trial: hero or traitor?

Traitor or hero? Americans debate as army private Bradley Manning faces court over the biggest security breach in US history. Next, women's rights are under the spotlight in El Salvador. We hear from one woman whose life was put at risk because of a ban on abortion. Finally, the artists behind Hollywood's breathtaking special effects demand their fair share of the profits.
Government and FARC rebels reach land reform deal
29/05/2013 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Government and FARC rebels reach land reform deal

In Colombia, an historic land reform deal has been hailed as a step towards ending Latin America’s longest-running conflict. Next, we find out why football star Neymar is leaving his native Brazil and heading to Barcelona. We finish in Montana in the United States, where environmentalists, rangers, native Americans and farmers are battling over the future of the buffalo.
What is 'Tornado Alley'?
23/05/2013 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

What is 'Tornado Alley'?

With survivors picking up the pieces of their homes after this week's deadly tornado in Oklahoma, we examine how and why the state is prone to some of the world's largest twisters. We also look at how the city of Detroit is battling to stave off bankruptcy, while an emergency manager has been called in to make huge spending cuts. And we explore a stunning natural phenomenon under threat: mass butterfly migration from the United States and Canada to Mexico.
USA-Russia: a long history of espionage
15/05/2013 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

USA-Russia: a long history of espionage

In a throwback to the days of the Cold War, Russia says it has caught an American red-handed trying to recruit a Russian intelligence officer as a spy. Next, the hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay enters its 100th day. Finally, a Canadian astronaut records his own version of the David Bowie hit "Space Oddity"... in the stars.

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