Welcome to the programme. To our top story developing out of morocco, where its a race against time for Rescue Workers trying to reach villages in the Atlas Mountains which have been hardest hit by a massive earthquake. The red cross has warned of a disaster within a disaster if water and food aid dont reach survivors. The death toll continues to rise and is now past 2,000 with a similar number injured in hospitals. Fridays 6. 8 magnitude earthquake struck 45 miles south west of the tourist hub of marrakesh. The bbc s nick beake has the latest. Thousands are spending a third night out in the open, many buildings have been damaged here, lots of people are too scared to sleep back indoors. But really, it is in the Atlas Mountains, those remote communities have suffered so much, where the greatest number of people have lost their lives. Early this morning we set out in that direction and the further we got, the war damage. Eventually we reached one particular village where it was immediat
Marrakech, about 40 miles from the epicenter. Then today is nine 11, 9 11. Today we look at another 9 11, 50 years ago, the u. S. Backed coup in chile that ousted president allende who would die in the palace that there. Two coup led to a 17 year dictatorship led by general pinochet during which time more than 3000 chileans were murdered and disappeared. We have to unite to one day find the truth. I think we deserve it as a people. It is a silent vigil for women. Amy we will speak to writer a professor Ariel Dorfman. He was cultural and press adviser to president allendes chief of staff during the last month of his presidency in 1973. It was a peaceful revolution. The attempt to put the resources of the country and the future of the country in the hands of the majority. Basically, was a movement for social justice and for putting in the center of history the real protagonist of that history, which are the everyday men and women who built the country. America we will speak with Ariel Do
Marrakech, about 40 miles from the epicenter. Then today is nine 11, 9 11. Today we look at another 9 11, 50 years ago, the u. S. Backed coup in chile that ousted president allende who would die in the palace that there. Two coup led to a 17 year dictatorship led by general pinochet during which time more than 3000 chileans were murdered and disappeared. We have to unite to one day find the truth. I think we deserve it as a people. It is a silent vigil for women. Amy we will speak to writer a professor Ariel Dorfman. He was cultural and press adviser to president allendes chief of staff during the last month of his presidency in 1973. It was a peaceful revolution. The attempt to put the resources of the country and the future of the country in the hands of the majority. Basically, was a movement for social justice and for putting in the center of history the real protagonist of that history, which are the everyday men and women who built the country. America we will speak with Ariel Do
Welcome to the programme. To our top story developing out of morocco, where its a race against time for Rescue Workers trying to reach villages in the Atlas Mountains which have been hardest hit by a massive earthquake. The red cross has warned of a disaster within a disaster if water and food aid dont reach survivors. The death toll continues to rise and is now past 2,000 with a similar number injured in hospitals. Fridays 6. 8 magnitude earthquake struck 45 miles south west of the tourist hub of marrakesh. The bbc s nick beake has the latest. Thousands are spending a third night out in the open, many buildings have been damaged here, lots of people are too scared to sleep back indoors. But really, it is in the Atlas Mountains, those remote communities have suffered so much, where the greatest number of people have lost their lives. Early this morning we set out in that direction and the further we got, the war damage. Eventually we reached one particular village where it was immediat
Welcome to the programme. To our top story developing out of morocco, where its a race against time for Rescue Workers trying to reach villages in the Atlas Mountains which have been hardest hit by a massive earthquake. The red cross has warned of a disaster within a disaster if water and food aid dont reach survivors. The death toll continues to rise and is now past 2,000 with a similar number injured in hospitals. Fridays 6. 8 magnitude earthquake struck 45 miles south west of the tourist hub of marrakesh. The bbc s nick beake has the latest. Thousands are spending a third night out in the open, many buildings have been damaged here, lots of people are too scared to sleep back indoors. But really, it is in the Atlas Mountains, those remote communities have suffered so much, where the greatest number of people have lost their lives. Early this morning we set out in that direction and the further we got, the war damage. Eventually we reached one particular village where it was immediat