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27/05/1995

Lech Walesa was once a heroic figure in Poland when he fought against communist oppression as leader of Solidarity. But now as President of democratic Poland he is widely criticised for being out of touch and out of his depth. Jane Standley, the BBC's East Africa correspondent, goes on the first flight to Mogadishu in Somalia since the United Nations pulled out and finds a city where there's an uneasy and fragile peace between rival militias. Plus the decline of the flying Finns - Adam Mynott meets one of Finland's most famous runners, Lasse Viren, and reports from Helsinki on why long-distance running has gone out of fashion.

English
  • Originally Aired May 27, 1995
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
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