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The reality of war and our ability to comprehend
A listener asks whether correspondents parachuted into a country can tell the full story? Allan Little responds. Plus, feedback on when Hardtalk met Star Trek legend George Takei.
The documentary Regarding the Pain of Others hears Allan Little address the gulf between the reality of war and our ability to comprehend it from afar. A listener queries whether correspondents parachuted in can tell the full story. Plus your feedback on when Hardalk met Star Trek legend George Takei.
Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
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Mon 29 Nov 202103:50GMT
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