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On the road with Hillary Clinton

14/07/2011

BBC Radio 4 - Crossing Continents, On the road with Hillary Clinton

An on-the-road behind-the-scenes profile of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Kim Ghattas presents exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage of a recent overseas trip taken by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her staff.

The BBC's Kim Ghattas has gained exclusive, behind the scenes access to the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during one of her recent overseas visits. Code named "Special Air Mission 883", the trip took eight days, covered thirty thousand miles and touched down in four countries in the Middle East and Africa.

Kim joins what is affectionately known as "the bubble", the travelling band of diplomatic staffers, special security detail, international press and handlers that accompany the Secretary, or "S" as she is known, on the trip. 

We share their thoughts and hopes, priorities and frustrations as Hillary Clinton pursues United States foreign policy goals. There are meetings of high diplomacy with kings and rulers as well as more grass roots events like the promotion of democracy and good governance at an African womens collective.

A surprisingly intimate portrait of the Secretary and her closest aides. 

Producer: Jane Beresford.

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