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  The US and the New Middle East

  April 10, 2012 / Politics

  In the first of a two-part series, Fault Linesexamines how the Obama administration is reacting to the enormous changes taking place across the Middle East. The decision by the US to intervene in the Libyan conflict has a profound impact on the future of the country. But what are the driving forces behind America’s decision to get involved? White House officials claim that they acted to prevent a humanitarian disaster – but was such a disaster imminent and what were [...]

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  The Genius of Design

  April 10, 2012 / Arts & Entertainment

  Documentary series exploring the history of design. The first episode of this new series tells the fascinating story of the birth of industrial design. Alongside the celebrated names, from Wedgwood to William Morris, it also explores the work of the anonymous designers responsible for prosaic but classic designs for cast-iron cooking pots to sheep shears – harbingers of a breed of industrially produced objects culminating in the Model T Ford. Includes interviews with legendary designer Dieter Rams and J Mays, [...]

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