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The tension's rising again in the South Atlantic. Fergal Keane in Buenos Aires and Allan Little in Port Stanley take a fresh look at the enduring Falkland Islands dispute.

That windswept outpost of Britishness in the South Atlantic again causes tension between Britain and Argentina as the anniversary of the Falklands War approaches. Fergal Keane is in Buenos Aires where a longing to redeem the islands is deeply felt; Allan Little's in the capital of the Falklands, Port Stanley, finding out they are more concerned there about shortages of fruit, veg and eggs. Mark Lowen's our man in Athens where Greeks are becoming increasingly angry with the way their government's handling their debt crisis. Did you know the Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum's family comes from Lake Garda in northern Italy. No? Well nor did most of the people living there until Christine Finn told them! And Alastair Leithead's been to a village in southern Mexico to see how the government is trying to impress descendants of the great Mayan civilisation.

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Sat 11 Feb 2012 11:30
大象传媒 Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Introduction

    Duration: 00:35

  • Falklands tension

    In Argentina, Fergal Keane explains how Latin American countries are acting together to isolate the British in the region.

    Duration: 05:16

  • Greek bailout

    Mark Lowen in Athens reports on the growing anger at cuts being imposed on a nation that already feels it is being squeezed to breaking point.

    Duration: 05:16

  • Cousin Rick!

    On the banks of Italy鈥檚 Lake Garda, Christine Finn meets a family who find they are related to one of the Republicans hoping to stand in the US presidential elections.

    Duration: 05:24

  • A 'posh' affair

    Alastair Leithead visits a village in Mexico where traditional life often collides with modern influences among descendants of the Mayan civilisation.

    Duration: 05:44

  • Falklands egg shortage

    Allan Little says that, alongside the tensions between Britain and Argentina, the islanders have other pressing concerns - such as a lack of eggs.

    Duration: 05:27

Broadcast

  • Sat 11 Feb 2012 11:30
    大象传媒 Radio 4