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Boston Calling: American Dreams

Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev - Boston Bombing Suspects

21/12/2013

American Dreams

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We delve into the troubled family history of the alleged Boston Marathon bombers

We delve into the troubled family history of the alleged Boston Marathon bombers. Also, why Chinese students are embracing American slang, and a case of international espionage.

We explore the dysfunctional family history of the alleged Boston Marathon bombers, brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Also, we meet a Spanish teacher in Guatemala who doesn’t need to move to the US to live the so-called “American Dream”. He is living it in Guatemala - thanks to the internet. We hear why some Chinese students are embracing American slang, and why not everyone loves cinnamon. Plus, a case of international espionage set in an American corn field, and a rags-to-riches story set in California wine country.

(Photo: Patimat Suleimanova, aunt of Boston bombing suspects Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, holds a photo from the family archive 22 April , 2013. Dzhokhar (C, bottom) and Tamerlan (C, top). Credit: Reuters)

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