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The World This Week - October 12th, 2012 (Part 2)

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François Picard's panel is unanimously against the Nobel committee’s choice for the Peace Prize winner. The World this Week's guests also discuss Turkey and its "diplomatic boldness"; and the doping scandal in the world of cycling.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK
  • Craig Copetas, Correspondent-at-large, Quartz, The Atlantic Group;
  • Janine Di Giovanni, Contributor for Vanity Fair and Author of "Ghosts by Daylight";
  • Anne Penketh, Freelance journalist;
  • Christian Malard, Senior Foreign Analyst, France 3.

    Watch the first part

    Programme prepared and produced by Christopher Davies, Anelise Borges and Mary Colombel  

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