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"The Fate of Japan Hangs in the Balance"
When things got particularly dangerous at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant last March, controversy ensued about whether the Tokyo Electric Power Company intended to withdraw all its workers, leaving the plant unmanned. Former Prime Minister Naoto Kan describes his decision to address TEPCO employees, demanding that they stay and protect the fate plant - and the country.
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1:53:51
Examining Biden’s rise to the presidency, the forces that shaped him and his decision to step aside.

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Investigating the rise of far-right extremism in Germany and the fight against it.

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The inside story of the protests dividing college campuses over Israel and the war in Gaza.

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Exposing the shadowy figure at the heart of a corruption scandal spanning from Venezuela to the U.S.

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Investigating deaths after police used "less-lethal force."

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How thousands of Ukrainian children have been taken and held in Russian-controlled areas.

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The criminal cases against former President Trump tied to his 2020 election loss.

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1:54:23
The struggle between the Israeli leader & multiple U.S. presidents over Middle East peace.

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How a young Air National Guardsman leaked classified documents onto Discord.