10 December 2013
Episode 552
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As more than 90 heads of state gather in South Africa for Nelson Mandela's memorial, we look at what it takes to organise such a huge and prestigious event with the man who was in charge of all of President Clinton’s public engagements. Plus: why the Israelis aren’t sending their president or prime minister.
10 December 2013
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