Best Wrongfully Detained Podcasts (2024)

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WRONGFULLY DETAINED 42:59

9d ago42:59

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WRONGFULLY DETAINED by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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ROGUE RUSSIA 1:05:24

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ROGUE RUSSIA by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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The Child Rescue Con 43:13

9d ago43:13

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Project Rescue Children claims to save children from trafficking and abuse, but the BBC has uncovered evidence of false and misleading social media posts. The charity's director, Adam Whittington, has raised thousands of pounds from sponsors and donors around the world. But the BBC has found that unsuspecting children are being used as props, and t…

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How I managed Fitness with Career and Studies | ART 193 1:04:59

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Ashish Ranjan is an ex-ISRO, ex- BARC Scientist and a Black Belt in Shotokan Karate. He has spent the past 22 years studying different forms of Martial Arts including Kickboxing, Taekwondo, Boxing, and MMA. He has spent the past 5 years writing a book on his experience of getting selected and working in India's Nuclear program and how he worked his…

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UKRAINE: THE VIEW FROM THE FRONT 1:07:33

4d ago1:07:33

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UKRAINE: THE VIEW FROM THE FRONT by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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Ghost Houses 43:07

4d ago43:07

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There are more empty homes than homeless households in this country. Why? Filled with cobwebs, windows broken, and rats scurrying about in their overgrown gardens, the UK has hundreds of thousands of ghost houses - properties where no one lives. The UK also has the worst homelessness problem in the rich world. So could we use those empty homes for …

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On Trial: Protestors versus the Law 42:35

12d ago42:35

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New laws aimed at preventing protestors causing disruption, more severe punishments and fewer defences in court have led some to question if the freedom to protest is coming under threat. Josephine Casserly investigates the growing volume of prosecutions against environmental protestors and examines how the criminal justice system is dealing with s…

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PUTIN PLAYS THE PYONGYANG CARD 56:52

16d ago56:52

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PUTIN PLAYS THE PYONGYANG CARD by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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The Final Battle: Veterans fighting for compensation 41:47

1M ago41:47

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There are two compensation schemes for veterans who’ve suffered injury or illness as a result of service - the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme - or AFCS - and the War Pension Scheme. The schemes are managed by Veterans UK which is an organisation run by the Ministry of Defence. But veterans have long criticised both schemes. Some say they reject c…

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Life Hacks & Hustles: From Making Money to Finding Passion | In Detain | ART #192 54:40

21d ago54:40

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Ashish Ranjan is an ex-ISRO, ex- BARC Scientist. He has spent the past 5 years writing a book on his experience of getting selected and working in India's Nuclear program and how he worked his way up into India's space program despite his poor academic background. Ashish had scored 53/100 in Mathematics and 61/100 in Physics on his 12th boards. He …

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Sick of Waiting: The children struggling to get operations on the NHS 42:22

1M ago42:22

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In the headlines about NHS waiting lists, children don’t often get a mention. Yet hundreds of thousands are waiting to start hospital for treatment. Jane Deith investigates the reasons for the gap between adult and paediatric surgery. She hears from children whose conditions are deteriorating, some of whom could be left inoperable if they aren’t op…

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RUSSIA THE COLONIZER 1:00:01

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RUSSIA THE COLONIZER by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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GEORGIA ON THE BRINK 55:16

1M ago55:16

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GEORGIA ON THE BRINK by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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NORTHERN EXPOSURE 1:13:56

2M ago1:13:56

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NORTHERN EXPOSURE by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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Detained and Restrained: Britain's Vulnerable Kids 43:09

2M ago43:09

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The most senior family court judge in England has described the growing use of Deprivation of Liberty orders for vulnerable children as a 'crisis.' File on 4 hears from young people who were held under the order supposedly for their own safety. But they say they were under constant supervision, denied access to their phones and the internet and kep…

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Long Covid: Mind Over Matter? 38:15

2M ago38:15

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There are some two million people with long Covid in the UK - and most of them - around one and a half million - have symptoms that interfere with day to day activities. Fatigue, breathlessness, heart palpitations and severe dizziness are just some of the conditions people experience. Currently there’s no test for long covid and it could be years b…

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PUTIN'S NEW POLITBURO 56:51

2M ago56:51

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PUTIN'S NEW POLITBURO by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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Teams and Regimes: Sportswashing in Football 37:55

3M ago37:55

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Manchester City are dominating English football, with a trophy cabinet full of silverware. The club’s success has been bankrolled by money from Abu Dhabi. Now Newcastle United have followed in their wake, with backing from a Saudi consortium transforming a sleeping giant of English football into perhaps the world’s richest club. But with the money …

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Wrong First Assumptions | ART 191 52:51

2M ago52:51

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Ashish Ranjan is an ex-ISRO, ex- BARC Scientist. He has spent the past 5 years writing a book on his experience of getting selected and working in India's Nuclear program and how he worked his way up into India's space program despite his poor academic background. Ashish had scored 53/100 in Mathematics and 61/100 in Physics on his 12th boards. He …

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PUTIN'S POLITICAL PRISONERS 1:00:31

2M ago1:00:31

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PUTIN'S POLITICAL PRISONERS by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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THE MYTHS OF WAR 56:03

2M ago56:03

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THE MYTHS OF WAR by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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Caught on Camera: The special school staff who abused kids 36:47

3M ago36:47

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Three years ago, dozens of memory sticks were discovered in a sealed box at a school for children with special educational needs. There was 500 hours of footage which showed children being held in so-called 'calming rooms.' The videos showed the children being hit and denied access to a toilet. File on 4 investigates why a subsequent police investi…

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PUTIN'S IMPERIAL GURUS 50:12

3M ago50:12

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PUTIN'S IMPERIAL GURUS by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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THE WAR GRINDS ON 1:01:24

3M ago1:01:24

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THE WAR GRINDS ON by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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Lasting Legacy: What went wrong at a Hull funeral home? 37:04

3M ago37:04

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The discovery of 35 bodies and an unknown quantity of unidentified human ashes at a Hull funeral home has become one of the most harrowing investigations in the history of Humberside Police. Linsey Smith investigates what went wrong and hears from some of the many families who've been left devastated by the discovery - some of whom now know the ash…

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Slimming Groups and Eating Disorders 41:42

4M ago41:42

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Slimming World is the leading diet organisation in the UK. It has 700,000 members and, at a time when obesity is spiralling in the UK, it has helped millions lose weight. It has contracts with the NHS and local government. If you meet the criteria, your doctor can sign you up for free. But could the Slimming World diet be encouraging disordered eat…

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THE POLITICS OF UKRAINE ASSISTANCE 53:08

3M ago53:08

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THE POLITICS OF UKRAINE ASSISTANCE by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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Degraded by Deepfakes 41:55

4M ago41:55

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Jodie had everything - a good job, great friends and a busy social life. But her world was turned upside down when she was targeted by an online abuser who posted pornographic deepfakes of her online. Initially turned away by the police, she turned detective herself - but nothing could prepare her for what she eventually discovers. She now struggle…

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TERROR IN MOSCOW, DELUSION IN THE KREMLIN 49:00

4M ago49:00

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TERROR IN MOSCOW, DELUSION IN THE KREMLIN by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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No Place to Call Home 37:43

4M ago37:43

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As the cost of living crisis continues to increase the strain on families, a record 142,000 children in England are homeless and living in what should be short term temporary accommodation.Children are being consigned to B&Bs and hotels, former office blocks - even shipping containers – some without a bed of their own, living among rats and cockroa…

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Investigating Employee Assistance Programmes 37:02

5M ago37:02

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‘Employee Assistance Programmes’ - almost 25 million workers in the UK have access to one through their employer. They’re designed to help people deal with personal problems that might affect their performance at work by offering advice, support or counselling sessions. But are all providers offering a good service? File on 4 investigates. Reporter…

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ALL THE DICTATOR'S MEN 58:35

5M ago58:35

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ALL THE DICTATOR'S MEN by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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A detailed discussion on Loneliness, Friction & Struggle | ART 190 45:45

4M ago45:45

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Ashish Ranjan is an ex-ISRO, ex- BARC Scientist. He has spent the past 5 years writing a book on his experience of getting selected and working in India's Nuclear program and how he worked his way up into India's space program despite his poor academic background. Ashish had scored 53/100 in Mathematics and 61/100 in Physics on his 12th boards. He …

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The Trouble with Parenting 37:43

5M ago37:43

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"Maria" ended up in A and E after being assaulted by her 11-year-old child. There’s nothing unusual about children being rude or sometimes abusive to their parents, particularly when they’re adolescents. But some parents are attacked and abused by their children on a regular basis. It’s a pattern of behaviour that can begin as young as three years …

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RUSSIA AFTER NAVALNY 47:12

5M ago47:12

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RUSSIA AFTER NAVALNY by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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A Coal Town Mystery 36:57

5M ago36:57

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It’s a scandal that went uncovered for 30 years. Body parts and organs from former workers in the nuclear industry were systematically removed for research. But the families of those former workers were never told. The truth only came to light following a three year inquiry published in 2010. But was this practice contained to one industry, or was …

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TWO YEARS OF WAR 57:33

5M ago57:33

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TWO YEARS OF WAR by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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When Abortion is a Crime 36:51

5M ago36:51

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The case of Carla Foster made headlines last year after the mother-of-three was initially sentenced to two years in prison for taking abortion pills after the legal cut-off. Since then, several other women have appeared in English courts accused of having illegal abortions, with increasing numbers of women under police investigation. Reporter Divya…

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DEATH OF A DISSIDENT 47:52

5M ago47:52

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DEATH OF A DISSIDENT by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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THE PRESIDENT AND THE GENERALS 50:06

6M ago50:06

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THE PRESIDENT AND THE GENERALS by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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A Plan to Kill - The Murder of Brianna Ghey 36:58

6M ago36:58

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File on 4 tells the story behind the brutal killing of schoolgirl Brianna Ghey. She was attacked in a park near Warrington in Cheshire on a Saturday afternoon in February 2023. Two teenagers - Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe - who were obsessed with murder and torture, have been convicted of her murder. In the build-up to the killing, they e…

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Ireland's Far Right Riot 37:44

6M ago37:44

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When three young children and their carer were stabbed outside a school in Dublin, protests against immigration began, fuelled by rumours on social media. A night of rioting then followed, with shops looted, vehicles set alight, and police attacked. The rioting has placed immigration centre stage of Irish politics, with one of the country’s most fa…

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RUSSIA TOMORROW: FIVE SCENARIOS FOR RUSSIA'S FUTURE 57:38

6M ago57:38

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RUSSIA TOMORROW: FIVE SCENARIOS FOR RUSSIA'S FUTURE by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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NUKES, LIES, AND 'SECURITY ASSURANCES' 52:28

6M ago52:28

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NUKES, LIES, AND 'SECURITY ASSURANCES' by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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Bailiffs Behaving Badly 37:30

6M ago37:30

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Councils in England and Wales are owed half a billion pounds - mainly in uncollected taxes and fines; money that's needed for essential services. Now, more and more, many are turning to bailiffs to recover the money. File on 4 hears from those on the receiving end - and industry insiders who say their colleagues are incentivised to behave badly. Ma…

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THE WAR IN THE WEST 40:29

6M ago40:29

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In addition to the front lines in the Donbas, the battle for Ukraine's future is being fought out in Western capitals.By The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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Lethal Weapons: The Blank-Firing Guns Converted to Kill 37:06

7M ago37:06

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Handguns which fire blanks are being converted into deadly weapons by criminals. File on 4 has discovered they're now being used more often than real handguns. Adrian Goldberg meets victims of gun crime and explores the UK's trade in illegal firearms. He discovers how easy it is to buy a blank firing pistol which can be illegally converted into a l…

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How Important is Math? In Engineering & Real Life 16:37

6M ago16:37

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Ashish Ranjan is an ex-ISRO, ex- BARC Scientist. He has spent the past 5 years writing a book on his experience of getting selected and working in India's Nuclear program and how he worked his way up into India's space program despite his poor academic background. Ashish had scored 53/100 in Mathematics and 61/100 in Physics on his 12th boards. He …

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A MOMENT OF TRUTH IN UKRAINE 54:52

7M ago54:52

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A MOMENT OF TRUTH IN UKRAINE by The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia CenterBy The Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies and Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center

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Escaping Anna 36:43

7M ago36:43

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A group of women turned to a private specialist eating disorder clinic in Bath hoping they would receive life-changing treatment. They say their mental and physical health deteriorated while the psychologist in charge subjected them to psychological abuse. The clinic has since closed its doors, but the former patients say they have been left with l…

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