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Central American Journey

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Costa Rica
'We have to choose between arms and a better national health service. '
The Costa Ricans have chosen the latter course and now have no army. They do, however, have a Peace University and by Central American standards a very stable society.
Hugh O'Shaughnessy finds out how this came about and if it's too good to last.
Producer MICK WEBB
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Hugh O'Shaughnessy
Producer:
Mick Webb
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