大象传媒

The stunning landscape of the Grand Canyon impresses anyone who visits it - but how far can, or should, it be developed to accommodate tourism? Martin Fletcher's been rafting down the Colorado River, and hearing of the controversy over plans to build a cable car and associated facilities in one of America's most renowned sites of natural beauty. Some argue that they could bring jobs and commerce to a needy community, but others are appalled by the idea of changing a place like this. And the 大象传媒's Afghan editor, Meena Baktash, gives us a peek behind the scenes in Kabul: a special visit to the rose gardens of its presidential palace complex, and unusually personal insight into the family life of outgoing President Hamid Karzai.

Presenter: Owen Bennett Jones
Producer: Polly Hope

Photo: Visitors stand at the Grand Canyon South Rim at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)