The World This Week - April 13th, 2012

Amid the scramble to stop the killing in Syria, François Picard’s panel weighs up what’s billed as the only plan in town. Also, the "tax the rich" mantra gains traction in both the French and US election races, and why one century on, the sinking of the Titanic still resonates.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK

Janine DI GIOVANNI. Paris-based reporter. Author, "Ghosts by Daylight";
Ammar ABD RABBO. Freelance journalist and photographer;
Stefan DE VRIES. Paris correspondent, RTL4;
Judah GRUNSTEIN. Editor-in-Chief, World Politics Review.

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Paul Maakad.

Watch the second part here.

François PICARD

Presenter

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