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Ben Hammersley travels to Washington DC, New York, London and Berlin to examine the ramifications of Snowden's NSA files.

In 2013 Edward Snowden revealed the extent of US and UK Government surveillance of global internet traffic. Ben Hammersley travels to Washington DC, New York, London and Berlin to examine the ramifications of Snowden's NSA files. Do our governments need these powers to protect us from terrorism and other crimes? Or should we fight for the right to privacy online?

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Sun 7 Dec 201420:30GMT
BBC News except UK & UK HD

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  • Sat 6 Dec 201401:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Sat 6 Dec 201415:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Sun 7 Dec 201409:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Sun 7 Dec 201420:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD