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Armed militia hunts down migrants on Bulgarian border and an inventor in Togo builds a 3D printer from electronic waste

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Discovering traditional French cuisine in the medieval city of Carcassonne

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François Fillon: A 'taciturn, tradition-minded' dark horse

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Secrets of Les Invalides: Home to war veterans and Napoleon

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Video: Napoleon, the rise and fall of a military genius

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We return to places which have been in the news - often a long time ago, sometimes recently - to see how local people are rebuilding their lives. Sunday at 9.10 pm. And you can watch it online as early as Friday.

Latest update : 2016-11-19

A decade after quake, Iran heritage site waits for tourists

A major earthquake devastated the UNESCO world heritage city of Bam in Iran in December 2003. 26,000 people died and 30,000 were injured. Much of the city was destroyed, including its famed ancient citadel which dates back to the 7th century. Still grieving for their lost loved ones, today's inhabitants are nonetheless battling to rebuild their celebrated city. FRANCE 24 went to meet Bam's citizens, who are hoping that tourists will return to this important historical city.

By Mariam PIRZADEH , Mahmoud HAMEDI , Vahid SEDAGHAT , Julien ALRIC

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2016-11-04 Italy

Residents of quake-hit Italian city still waiting to go home

With Italy still reeling from a series of earthquakes that started in August, FRANCE 24 returned to the city of L'Aquila, which was devastated by a massive quake in 2009. Seven...

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2016-10-27 Barack Obama

Video: Chicago residents take a stand to end violence

As Barack Obama’s second and final term draws to a close, our reporter returned to Chicago, the adopted hometown of the first black president of the United States. Despite an...

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2016-10-13 Afghanistan

Video: The legacy and future of the Afghan mujahedeen

Fifteen years ago, just two days before the 9/11 attacks, Afghan military leader Ahmad Shah Massoud was assassinated. Nicknamed the "Lion of Panjshir" for the valley of northern...

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2016-09-30 Abkhazia

Video: Abkhazia, the country that (almost) doesn't exist

To the outside world, it’s a country that does not exist. Or almost. Although Abkhazia seceded from Georgia and declared independence almost a quarter of a century ago, only a...

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