6 February 2016
Episode 180
28 minutes
Photo: Andre Deak
Touching down in Brazil, we take a closer look at what makes the country’s voracious readers leaf through their favourite magazines. Plus: as the Olympic Games draw closer, we ask how the nation’s daily newspapers are covering the difficulties the country is facing today.
6 February 2016
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