July 29, 2013
Leader Of The Pack
Winning two gold medals, Mo Farah became one of the faces of the London Olympics. Yet much of his life — and background — remains shrouded in mystery. David James Smith finds out what makes him run.
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June 27, 2013
The Mystery Of Flight 76
A young stowaway met his death when he dropped out of a plane in the skies above Heathrow. What made him embark on such a risky journey? David James Smith unravels a surprising tale of love and loss.
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March 25, 2013
A Family At War – Inside the House of Mandela
Age and failing health are bringing Nelson Mandela to the end of his life. As he retreats from the world, his family is locked into an unseemly battle over his legacy — and stands accused of exploiting his name. David James Smith investigates.
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December 2, 2012
The Little Orphans of Annecy
In September four year old Zeena al-Hilli and her sister Zainab, aged seven, lost their parents and grandmother when they were murdered in a brutal attack in the French Alps. Three months later, detectives are still searching for the killer – and the motive. With unprecedented access to family and friends David James Smith pieces together new evidence.
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September 7, 2011
And they leapt into the unknown
Their last moments were watched around the world. But the subject of the 9/11 “jumpers” has proved so painful and unsettling that, a decade on, few in America are willing to mention them. Why have they been sidelined from history? Investigation by David James Smith
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