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Pascal Bruckner - Philosopher and Writer

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: on BBC News

Stephen Sackur talks to writer Pascal Bruckner and asks, is something rotten in the Republic of France? As the country prepares to elect a new president, polls suggest record levels of apathy and disillusion amongst French voters. A spate of terror attacks has sown insecurity and sparked a heated debate about immigration, Islam and France's identity. Is France living through an age of decline? Show less

Contributors

Interviewer:
Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:
Pascal Bruckner

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