As Mrs Thatcher 's ministers plan their attack on Britain's inner city problems, Gerry Northam reports from two American cities, Atlanta and Detroit.
Twenty years ago, both were devastated by riots, prompting a major, national programme of urban renewal.
What were the problems of these ghettos? Which policies have worked in tackling them? What lessons should Whitehall learn from the White House? Consultant ANDREW RUTHERFORD Producer LESLIE ROBINSON BBC Manchester