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Jan 2022
37m 42s

1. Hacking Harry

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<p>The origin story of the troubled relationship between Prince Harry and the papers. In October 2019, Harry announced he was suing two of Britain’s biggest newspaper groups, alleging unlawful information gathering and a breach of privacy. Why is he taking them on? BBC Media Editor Amol Rajan talks to a private investigator and hears about the intrusive ta ... Show More
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