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A Waterway Threatens Polesia

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A vast wild wetland in Eastern Europe, Polesia is home to rare bird species as well as wolves, bears and European bison. But this haven for wildlife is threatened by the proposed E40 waterway, linking the Baltic with the Black Sea, that would cut straight through the region.

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<p>A vast wild wetland in Eastern Europe, Polesia is home to rare bird species as well as wolves, bears and European bison. But this haven for wildlife is threatened by the proposed E40 waterway, linking the Baltic with the Black Sea, that would cut straight through the region.</p>

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The Z symbol was spraypainted five times on the walls of a church. The community reacted with shock and alarm. Residents want a sense of peaceful unity to return to their area. Denis Bartuschkine is originally from Kazakhstan, and works with local children. Through sport, he seeks to give them self-confidence. His motto: we have always been neighbours and will remain so!

Since February 24, German Russians have been deeply divided.

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Some six million people have already fled Ukraine. Among them, 730,000 Ukrainian refugees passed through humanitarian corridors that take them deep into enemy territory. Now they are huddled in isolated camps in the middle of the Russian countryside and many want to leave the country as quickly as possible.

Some 730,000 Ukrainian refugees are cooped up in isolated camps in the middle of the Russian countryside

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Robin has been prepping for years. This father-of-two from Stockholm always has enough supplies in his apartment for a few weeks. His wife is also a converted prepper. They often go to the woods to spend a few days in the wilderness to teach their children vital survival skills that they might need in a national emergency. Sweden has long lived in fear of a Russian invasion. With the war in Ukraine, the government is sufficiently worried that it's asked Swedes to learn to be self-sufficient.

How normal Swedes are preparing for disaster

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For a long time, food security was taken for granted. But due to population growth, wars and climate change, our resources are running out. The human population will hit ten billion by 2050; how are we going to feed everybody?

But due to population growth, wars and climate change, our resources are running out.

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In Ireland, cheap peat is still used for heating. Although the country has already stopped industrial peat extraction to protect the climate, locals are allowed to dig it out for their own use. It's a cheap, plentiful fuel in the middle of an energy crisis: letting go won't be an easy task. But peat is a climate killer. 

In Ireland, cheap peat is still used for heating. But peat is a climate killer

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Matthew had a burnout years ago and fled to Portugal to set up his paradise quinta in Portugal. But that sanctuary is now under threat: permission has been granted for an avocado plantation to be built next door. But avocados use up huge amounts of water, and the stream that the quinta depends on as a primary water source is in danger of running dry.

Matthew set up his quinta after a burnout. But that sanctuary is now under threat, due to an avocado farm nearby

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Even in Germany, forest fires represent a risk: due to the climate change, they are of extreme intensity and capable of reducing immense areas to ash. Are German firefighters equipped to deal with increasingly frequent fires? What are the appropriate fire fighting strategies?

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Are German firefighters equipped to deal with increasingly frequent forest fires?

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Veganism is in. But now it is not just for humans but also for dogs. Can our canine friends survive on a meatless diet? And should we impose it on them? 

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Dragana Rakic ​​wants to become a Serbian MP for the opposition Democratic Party in the April 3 elections. She is fed up with the climate of fear in her country. As a local politician, she and other colleagues were regularly insulted by members of the ruling national-populist SNS. Other opposition politicians were physically threatened and intimidated.

In Serbia, opponents and journalists are fighting against the ruling party's stranglehold.

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German-couple Eva and Reza want to get their son out of Kyiv where he was born through a surrogate mother just one day after the war began. Since then, he has been living in an air raid shelter with 30 other babies. Eva and Reza are about to embark on the most dangerous journey of their lives to get their son back to safety in Germany.

A Surrogate Child in Kyiv

German-couple Eva and Reza want to get their son out of Kyiv where he was born through a surrogate mother just one day after the war began. 

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Minorities from all walks of life face many obstacles and prejudices. How can we succeed in reducing these disadvantages, and ensuring tolerant coexistence? This report meets the international pioneers who dedicate their lives to promoting diversity.

This report meets the international pioneers who dedicate their lives to promoting diversity.

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We meet a Syrian nurse working in Istanbul and a farmer living on the Turkish-Syrian border, both refugees in Turkey. Meanwhile in the Turkish city of Bolu, an openly racist mayor drives up anti-Syrian sentiment. Locals agree with him, while human rights charities try to fight back. They have sued the mayor in Istanbul, and one activists is going to Bolu to help Syrians there.

Refugees in Turkey

We look at what life is like for Syrian refugees in Turkey amid rising anti-Syrian sentiment.

Fisherman Darren Kenyon is from Grimsby in north-east England. Like 70% of the people in the area, he voted for Brexit in the hope for a better deal for the fishing sector. But so far nothing has improved for the industry and the wider region. Former Boris Johnson supporters feel cheated.

Fisherman Darren Kenyon is from Grimsby in north-east England. He voted for Brexit in the hope for a better deal for the fishing sector. But so far nothing has improved.

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A health centre like no other that has just opened in Berlin. It takes into account the whole person. Doctors, nurses and social workers work hand-in-hand. Their goal: to tackle the root causes of medical issues. A patient with high blood pressure could be stressed about paying rent. Is their health issue actually a medical problem, or a social one?

A health centre like no other that has just opened in Berlin. 

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Turkey manufactures millions of garments for major fashion brands in Europe. But conditions for workers are often very bad: Long hours, low pay and exposure to toxic chemicals.

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Agnes Jeschke is 101 years old. Amir Farahani, an Iranian refugee, is 28. They have been living under the same roof for a year. Without Amir, Agnes would have had to go to a retirement home. Amir isn't just her roommate but also her best friend. “We get along like thieves at a fair,” she declares, with her Berlin charm.

Agnes is over a hundred years old, and Amir is 28. But they're best friends

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Since the start of the war in Ukraine, more than 30,000 Russians have left their country for Georgia. This is the case of Artyom Petukhov, organiser of an anti-war demonstration, who fled Putin's regime with only his smartphone in hand.

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, more than 30,000 Russians have left their country for Georgia.

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We know that a sedentary lifestyle makes you ill, because our bodies are programmed for hunting and gathering. Could we regain the physical abilities of our ancestors? Sports coach Matthias Nowack is convinced of this. The cognitive training he advocates aims not only to improve physical performance, but also concentration.

A sedentary lifestyle makes you ill. Could we recover the physical abilities of our ancestors?

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Martin Ritter is a German organic farmer, with land in both Germany and Ukraine. All of a sudden, his livelihood is located in a war zone. With the help of the municipality of Ostheim, he decides to send aid to Ukraine and to welcome refugees.

Martin Ritter is a German organic farmer, with land in both Germany and Ukraine. When war broke out, everything changed.

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It takes two Olga's to make the village of Ust-Talma in Siberia function. While the first brings delivers the mail, pension allowances and gossip, the second looks after the villagers’ health. While most Russian villages are dying out, Ust-Talma is keeping its population and is even attracting families from the cities.

While most Russian villages are dying out, Ust-Talma is keeping its population and is even attracting families from the cities.

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Annabel Thomas is the first woman to run a whisky distillery in Scotland. What's more, it is the only distillery that strives to be fully organic and climate neutral with a zero waste policy.

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Woldwide women suffer 23 million miscarriages every year, averaging out to 44 per minute. Many bereaved parents feel misunderstood and abandoned, and some mothers are left traumatised by their miscarriage or stillborn child. Others are determined to normalise their pain and break the taboo around infant death.

Woldwide women suffer 23 million miscarriages every year, averaging out to 44 per minute

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Violence, drugs and prostitution are a fact of life for the many children in the 5th district of Bucharest, considered the most dangerous in the city. From the Roma minority, Valeriu Nicolae grew up in poverty. With his teams, he ensures that these children have a roof, food and above all that they have access to education.

Violence, drugs and prostitution are a fact of life for the many children in the 5th district of Bucharest.

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Johanna Maria Fritz and Mila Teshaieva are two Berlin-based photographers. Johanna was born in Germany, Mila in Ukraine. Three days after the Russian invasion, they set off in an old Volkswagen Golf for Ukraine. They wanted  to capture the horrors of the war and bear witness to the fate of the people there.

Two Photographers in Ukraine

Johanna Maria Fritz and Mila Teshaieva are two Berlin-based photographers.Three days after the Russian invasion, they set off for Ukraine to capture the horrors of the war.

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In Poland, a country with a well-known meat-heavy national cuisine, the number of vegans is growing rapidly. One of them is 34-year-old Alicja Rokicka, who has been vegan for ten years. Alicja writes a nationally respected and award-winning food blog.

In Poland, a country with a well-known meat-heavy national cuisine, the number of vegans is growing rapidly

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Each year in Germany, nearly 16,000 young people under 40 get cancer. Thanks to new treatments, most of these patients can be cured. But many of them lose their jobs, their homes, and their savings. Having not yet contributed enough to the social welfare system to be able to access support, they are left out and some even go into debt.

Having not yet contributed enough to social welfare to access support, young German cancer patients miss out

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Stephan, from rural northern Germany, served eight years as a regular soldier in the German army. Just four days after the Russian invasion, he decided to go to Ukraine to help with the war effort.What are his motives? Does he want to defend Ukraine or democracy in Europe? And how does joining a foreign army even work? ARTE accompanies him as he makes plans and leaves for Ukraine.

A German Volunteer Goes to War

Ex-German soldier Stephan decided to join the Ukrainian army. ARTE accompanies him as he prepares and leaves for Ukraine. 

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Silvia Pérez runs a small restaurant in Spain. Her business has suffered badly from the lockdown, but now she is receiving emergency aid in a local currency which she can spend at nearby businesses. It's a win-win as companies in the area get a boost in revenue, and citizens see their purchasing power go back up.

In Catalonia, two cities use a local currency to help locals recover from the economic fallout of coronavirus

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In Northern Ireland tensions are high as the realities of Brexit and the Northern Ireland protocol become apparent. ARTE meets members of the loyalist community leading up to 12 July, Orangemen’s Day.

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Tensions in Northern Ireland

In Germany one in two people of African origin experiences racism on a regular basis. This everyday racism affects their wellbeing and those around them. What can be done to tackle this problem?

Everyday Racism in Germany

In Germany one in two people of African origin experiences racism on a regular basis. 

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Michael, Alina, Robert and Bernhard hunt for ghosts in their spare time, and stay at places like Spittal an der Drau, where they'll use high tech equipment to detect paranormal activity. From the admission lady to the mayor, many here are convinced that all is not right in their local castle.

Michael, Alina, Robert and Bernhard hunt for ghosts in their spare time

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Patrycja and Eryk have left their native Poland and their hometown of Wrocław. The two had no longer felt welcome in their own country because of growing anti-Semitism. In search of their Jewish identity, they started a new life in Tel Aviv, where they must adjust to a new language, and new jobs. But the young couple is full of energy and confidence.

Patrycja and Eryk have left Poland because of anti-Semitism, and must now make a life for themselves in Israel

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Muslims that renounce their religion can be shunned by their family and receive death threats. Apostasy is condemned by the Koran and those who turn their back on Islam may be subject to divine punishment. ARTE Re: follows four Muslims who no longer believe in Allah.

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ARTE Re: follows the journey of four Muslims who no longer believe in Allah.

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On the icy roads and frozen lakes of Finland, enthusiasts organise racing rallies with old cars they've patched up themselves. It's a competition in DIY as much as it is a competition in speed. For most drivers, the challenge is not so much to win as to try to escape the boredom of winter.

On the icy roads and frozen lakes of Finland, enthusiasts organise racing rallies with old cars they've patched up themselves

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According to the latest calculations by the OECD, South Korean women could live to be over 92 years old on average in 2070, and men over 89. That would be a world record. What's the secret?

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South Koreans are on track to be the longest-lived people in the world

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Planting trees against climate change: Ireland is reforesting its territory by growing spruces. But it's not just about being green, it's about profit. Wood is a big business... much to the displeasure of local environmental activists who want Ireland's forestry policy changed. 

Growing trees to be harvested for wood is big business - but what are the environmental ramifications? 

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The Russian enclave of Kaliningrad sits between Lithuania and Poland. Once German East Prussia, it is now home to 1 million Russian citizens. What is life like in this small territory now practically cut off from its EU neighbours since the war in Ukraine began?

Kaliningrad: Putin's Enclave

The Russian enclave of Kaliningrad sits between Lithuania and Poland and is now practically cut off from its EU neighbours since the war in Ukraine began.

The Tigray region has been cut off from the rest of Ethiopia because of the civil war. Supplies are low and people are starving. Because of the fighting, crops could not be sowed and there is no harvest this year? It is the youngest that are the first to die in what is a major humanitarian crisis.

Ethiopia: Tigray Humanitarian Crisis

The Tigray region has been cut off from the rest of Ethiopia because of the civil war. Supplies are low and people are starving.

Human-wildlife conflicts are on the rise in Kenya, as in the rest of the world. The source of the conflict is man and animal competing for the same scarce space and resources. As the human population continues to grow and urban development creeps into the countryside, conflict between wildlife and people will only increase. 

Kenya: Protect Animals, or Humans?

As the human population continues to grow, conflict between wildlife and people will only increase

The Wagner group, a secret mercenary far-right Kremlin army, has struck a deal with the regime of Faustin-Archange Touadéra to stabilise the country in exchange for mineral resources. Russia is taking advantage of France's waning influence in this former colony. Our reporters met Central Africans who welcome the mercenary army, while others have fallen victim to their brutal attacks.

Russian Soft Power in The CAR

Russia is trying to increase its influence in the Central African Republic via the infamous Wagner Group.

Many Taiwanese are realising that if Ukraine can stand up to Russia, they might just be able to pull off the impossible, and stand up to China. Inspired by Ukraine's surprisingly successful resistance, some civilians are studying the basics of civil defense, others are taking urban warfare courses, and some are considering how to renovate old bomb shelters.

Taiwan: Learning from Ukraine

Many Taiwanese are realising that if Ukraine can stand up to Russia, they might just be able to pull off the impossible, and stand up to China.

Five years ago in the in the Cabo Delgado region of northern Mozambique, jihadist violence broke out. One areas of the poorest in the country, its people already had enough to deal with, but things have gone from bad to worse. Islamist militias such as Al-Shabab, an offshoot of the Islamic State, have driven 800,000 people out of their villages and towns.

Mozambique: No Way Home

Islamist militias such as Al-Shabab, an offshoot of the Islamic State, have driven away 800,000 people

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Israeli choreographers Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar present their show Chapter 3: The Brutal Journey of the Heart at Nuits de Fourvière.

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Young Korean musicians have been taking the world of classical music by storm. A new generation are winning the big prizes and pursuing successful careers in Europe and around the world. What makes these Korean classical artists so good? A documentary following the rising stars of K-Classic

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Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong was the most densely populated area on Earth. 33,000 people settled on 2.5 hectares of land that was disputed between Chinese and British - meaning neither country asserted its authority there. This vertical slum was a hotbed of crime, but also full of factories, cheap shops and a strong community. This is a case for Crazy Borders. 

Kowloon: The Lawless Super City

This vertical slum was a hotbed of crime, but also full of factories, cheap shops and a strong community.

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Paradise islands synonymous with hell? Welcome to the Spratlys archipelago, at the heart of a regional power struggle with global implications. China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam and Brunei all lay claim to these islands... but the question is far from settled. If major conflict does break out, this is where it could start. A clear case of Crazy Borders! 

The Spratly Islands: Flashpoint for WWIII?

Paradise islands synonymous with hell? Welcome to the Spratlys archipelago, at the heart of a regional power struggle

If a woman gave birth at the top of Mont Blanc, what nationality would the child be? For France, of course, the baby would be French. But not for Italy! The quarrel has been going on since 1860, when the divison of territory at the top of the mountain was unclearly defined... leaving each country to interpret the boundary more or less as they saw fit. This really is a case for Crazy Borders!

Mont Blanc: A High Altitude Dispute

If a woman gave birth at the top of Mont Blanc, what nationality would the child be?

How can you misplace 80km2 of territory? In Mexico, the island of Bermeja had been on maps for generations. But when it came to actually finding the island... it seemed as if it had disappeared into thin air. And with the loss of Bermeja, Mexico lost a huge windfall of oil revenue in the Gulf of Mexico. This is a case for Crazy Borders. 

The Lost Island of Bermeja

The prisoner of a promise made to Neptune, King Idomeneus is faced with a cruel dilemma... From the Théâtre de l’Archevêché, the most romantic of Mozart’s operas, directed by Satoshi Miyagi and conducted by Raphaël Pichon, with soprano Sabine Devieilhe, promises to be the operatic event of the 2022 Aix festival season.

Aix-en-Provence Festival 2022

The most romantic of Mozart’s operas, conducted by Raphaël Pichon, with soprano Sabine Devieilhe.

Mozart: Idomeneus, King of Crete

Did you know that the Middle Ages is only a few kilometers off the French coast? A lord and his vassals live peacefully on the island of Sark where cars are not allowed. This is a case for Crazy Borders! 

Sark: A Modern Day Feudal Island

A lord and his vassals live peacefully on the island of Sark where cars are not allowed.

After fifteen years with the White Stripes and The Raconteurs, Jack White started his solo career in 2012. 2022 marks a milestone for the Detroit-born artist with the release of two new albums: Fear of Dawn and Entering Heaven Alive. White is live in Paris at the legendary venue, the Olympia.

The White Stripes star is live in Paris to perform Fear of Dawn and Entering Heaven Alive.

Jack White at the Paris Olympia

In Europe, the last primary forests are found almost exclusively in the mountains in the east or south-east of the continent. These virgin forests have never been exploited or cut down, and have remained as they have always been. Few studies have been done on this forests, which are presumably havens of biodiversity. We go on a research trip to the Dinaric Alps in Albania.

The Green Lungs of Europe

We go on a research trip to the Dinaric Alps in Albania

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Did you know that the last war between France and Spain took place in the 1970s? It was the war of the stop signs in Llívia, a Spanish town - but in France, in the Pyrenees. This bizarre quirk is due to a treaty signed centuries ago. This really is a case for Crazy Borders! 

Llivia, Between France and Spain

Did you know that the last war between France and Spain took place in the 1970s?

Can a state in the EU prohibit women from accessing its territory? In the Monastic Republic of Mount Athos women are not allowed in - even tourists - and any woman who enters could be arrested by police. It's a peninsula from another, bygone world and yet benefits from taxpayer funding (including female taxpayers, presumably...).

Mount Athos: Off Limits for Women

Can a state in the EU prohibit women from accessing its territory?

The most popular of Gustav Mahler's symphonies, conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen and staged by Romeo Castellucci. A very special production, which promises to stir up the audience at the Aix-en-Provence Festival.

A message from director Romeo Castellucci:
The action you are about to witness has the particular misfortune of containing images that, charged with violence, seem to be the cruel likeness of our near reality.
I imagined this work over a year ago.
No one could have foreseen this painful overlapping of art and reality, which today seems like an atrocious prophecy.
How to support today the unconscious exactness of these images on the stage?
But what to do in the face of the irretrievable that theatre represents?
It is essential to accept the pain produced by this concordance, in the light that Gustav Mahler’s Resurrection can represent.
Romeo Castellucci
July 2022
Recorded 13 July in Aix-en-Provence with the Orchestre de Paris and the Choir of the Orchestre de Paris.

The most popular of Gustav Mahler's symphonies, conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen and staged by Romeo Castellucci. A very special production, which promises to stir up the audience at the Aix-en-Provence Festival.

Resurrection - Gustav Mahler

In the town of Baarle, a body of a woman was discovered in a house... but before police could intervene, first authorities had to call a surveyor. Baarle is crisscrossed over with a winding frontier between the Netherlands and Belgium, and police needed to know which country was responsible for investigating the killing. One half of the house was Dutch, the other half was Belgian. This is a case for Crazy Borders! 

Baarle, a Town of Two Nations

A city divided between Belgium and the Netherlands, and scene of a murder? Welcome to Baarle.

The former military base Camp Zeist in the Netherlands was once lent to Scotland. It was where the two men accused of orchestrating the Lockerbie bombings were put on trial. Libyans saw them as unfair victims. Meanwhile bereaved families demanded justice.

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The former military base Camp Zeist in the Netherlands was once lent to Scotland for the Lockerbie bombing trial

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