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Philippines' new president 'out-Trumping Trump'

Analysis of the election of the new Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte. Plus the director of Wolf Hall Peter Kosminsky on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.

The new President of the Philippines, nicknamed 'Duterte Harry', believes corrupt officials should be hunted down and shot. One of the country's leading writers says his victory is the symptom of a failing political system. Also the director of Wolf Hall Peter Kosminsky on why he thinks the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ is in danger of being converted from public service broadcaster to state broadcaster.

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45 minutes

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  • Mon 9 May 2016 22:00

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