Fish, France and Forgeries
Fears that radiation-contaminated fish from Fukushima is turning up in US markets
Some Americans on the Pacific Coast are worried that radiation-contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan is tainting fish being sold in local markets. Scientists, though, say they need not worry. Also, why some Boston area students are so angry with the French Consulate, and why so many French technical innovators are heading to California鈥檚 Silicon Valley. We meet one of the world鈥檚 top legal counterfeiters of precious gems. And, we find out about the trousers worn by Norway鈥檚 National Curling team that are generating so much attention.
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Contaminated Fish
Fears of radiation-contaminated fish from Fukushima turning up in US markets
Duration: 04:00
French Consulate Dilema
Why some Boston students are angry with the French Consulate
Duration: 03:55
French Innovators
French technical innovators head to Silicon Valley
Duration: 07:05
Precious Gems
Meet a legal counterfeiter of precious gems
Duration: 05:30
Norway's National Curling Team
How Norway's national curling team's trousers are generating so much attention
Duration: 04:00
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- Sat 25 Jan 2014 04:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Sun 26 Jan 2014 01:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
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