tv European Journal PBS July 17, 2011 1:00pm-1:30pm PDT
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>> school is out for summer in europe, but not for parents in england. welcome to "european journal." for sale, dumping prices worsened conditions for prostitutes in hungary. italian tigers are eager to conquer europe. a child is the embodiment of two people's love for each other, goes an old saying.
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does the saying app to childrenborn from artificial insemination? who is the mother? the egg cell the owner or the one that carries the baby? in germany, donating eight cells is a legal, but not in the czech republic. >> taking high color and hair color into account, this german couple are purchasing human eggs. they are still undecided about eye color. >> we never actually had the opportunity to choose eye lor. >> if she is suitable, i can reserve her for you right away. >> it sounds like biting children to order. even with their first child, they had no other choice. for years they tried invitro
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fertilization, spending 70,000 heroes in the process. >> over 10 years we ended up in the czech republic >> finding an egg donor is forbidden in -- czech republic. >> finding a donor is forbidden in germany. being able to choose traits like i color is seen as a natural and opening the door to designer babies. the legal situation forces companies like this to go abroad. the fee is 4500 euros. how long will it take to get pregnant? >> it will basically take about seven weeks. it goes pretty quickly. >> the baby will have another woman's genetic material and the child will ask questions sunday, but she says there is no doubt who will be the baby's mother.
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>> it is going in my moon -- my womb. i will see the heart beat after the sixth week. i am trembling with anticipation. >> check doctors said the germans come to the clinic every day and that he can promise them what german doctors cannot. now they have to donate the sperm. >> you are not coming in, are you? >> they want to avoid creating a marketn germany that would take advantage of women who need money. emphasizing her motivation, it is to help childless couples.
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>> yes, i get money. >> 20,000 czech crowns. about one month of wages. but it is not my main motivation. the money is an added bonus. like icing on the cake. >> those that oppose a donation warren of the health risks to donors. nonetheless, she plans to donate eggs a few days from now. back to the clinic, an anonymous donor has had eight eggs removed. all of them will be fertilized with sperm. in germany, no surplus embryos can be produced. they all have to be implanted within the uterus and choosi among them is forbidden.
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but doctors will be waiting five days to choose the best. that will increase their chances anonymously. after a botched operation, she was unable to become pregnant, even whenhe was young. now she is a last-minute mother at 44. that is why she wants three of the best embryos implanted today. >> i would like t oime my chances. >> she promised her husband that it is their last attempt. the doctor explains that it will be transferred. >> it is not just a bunch of cells, it is the beginning of a life. >> strictly speaking, she should not be allowed to destroy the remaining embryos. >> to be honest, i have no options. >> two weeks later in germany, a
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pregnancy test. it is positive. [laughter] she is pregnant with a child that could not exist in germany. she says she is happy that german laws only apply within the country's borders. >> an unusual architect, dern high-res are not often compared toathedrals. o buildings often have to make way for new ones. putting the cultural heritage at risk. not everyone is unhappy about it. >> an unusual hobby, he likes to
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visit ruins. he loves buildings that have been left to decay. today he has a set -- special one in his sights. the location is secret. >> i love these kinds of plants. so, this building was meant to be beautiful as well as useful. >> he carries photographic equipment in his backpack. he calls himself an urban explorer, exploring urban areas and industrial facilities. it is not always easy to get in, but the thrill of the forbidden keeps him going.
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>> i feel like an archaeologist. you do not have to go to egypt to find pyramids. it fascinates me. >> at 100 year-old power station, abandoned 20 years ago. but he is not alone. other urban explorers have come here. >> in belgium they offer the most opportunities. many dings adipidated. th cannot maintain or rebuild them. y>> in brussels protection of architectural heritage leaves a lot to be desired.
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all thee decayed buildings are slowly being renovated. some are slated for shopping centers. preservationists are up in arms. >> it is a shame. it is unique in belgium, perhaps even in europe. >> the original route from the mid-19th century. business interests have won out. >> in brussels there is a lot of pressure coming from property speculator is. the region is a small enclave. there is an enormous amount of pressure from property developers who] have a great capacity to lobby politicians. >> 45 ildings are histical listed.
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those requests seldom get further than the desk of a bureaucrat. brussels is a neglected city. let's it is clear that not enough is protected in brussels. the problem is that no one is sponsible. when the city gained autonomy to make its own decisions, the number of historic listed buildings increased tenfold. let's that was in the 1990's. for several years now politicians have been putting on the brakes. but with a reservation at a standstill, explorers can continue to enjoy t t ruins. >> one german insurance agency,
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sex parties, and a hungarian spot. the price of the women involved receive much less attention. high unemployment has driven thousands of women into prostitution. >> during the day people come to sit and swim in the pools. but they really get hot after- hours. this is where the insurance company rewarded insurance salesmsm with a sex party. canopy beds were placed in the garden. ladies wore armbands of different colors to vindicate with services that would provide. after each customer's service, they got a stamp other arm.
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hungarian newspapers reveled in the details. the spokeswoman for the administration does not see the problem. she says that the event took place here and that the gardens are often rented out for events. >> if the german company had gone directly to the organization, it would have been much cheaper. >> cheaper is the key word. commercial sex is cheaper in hungary than anywhere else in europe. it is advertised in german, english, and italian. most prostitutes in hungary lead a miserable life. there is no red light district to offer a protective working environment.
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>> sex work is eagle. illegal. >> prostitutes are at the mercy of being mistreated. a hungarian human rights organization has documented many such cases. prostitutes also lack health care and have diseases. hiv is widespread. >> these two women say that it is getting more brutal all the time. the price for their services begins at the equivalent of 15 euros. lots of their customers want unprotected sex. both women have also worked abroad. >> the head of the national
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investigative authority says that human trafficking across borders is increasing dramatically. it is the main income for the hungarian mafia. what can be done about it? >> we wait until the foreign authorities in germany or switzerland contact us. then we take them back to hungary and put them in prison. >> the only person actively trying to help the women on the street is the head of the hon gary and prostitute interest protection association. she makes it possible for girls to leave the profession -- leave the profession and trained for other jobs. the country's right-wing government has cut all of their funding for the organization. >> i do not really want to comment, but we do not think
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that this government's philosophy, no one supports us anymore. >> a founding member of the helsinki commission for human rights says that the prostitutes and victims of prostitutes were robbed of all of their rights. >> this behavior toward prostitutes is a part of the hypocrisy that dominates everywhere. >> she is now collecting the names of politicians who have publicly opposed red light districts. she says she does not want to blackmail anyone, but hopes they will come around to her way of thinking. they will still be available for evening events, but in future
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dancing in scanty clothing is as far as ey can go. but the line between what is moral and what is not is not easy to draw. >> turkey was long regarded as a backwater with businesses springing up now like mushrooms. they have created an affluent middle class insulted by the turkish government that suppos them. the credo is to work hard, drive innovation, and protect islamic law. >> summer time in turkey has begun and many are taking their vacation. the islamic justice department party, guiding themselves every week with separate tools for men
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and women, appropriate swimming attire, and a call to prayer five times per day. he and his brother run a mid-- sized company. one is a graduate of oxforor and represents the second generation of so-called tigers, the rapidly expanding middle-class. >> many people associate islam with being backwards. that is not true. on the contrary, it can mean being modern and progress. >> his company, which bears the family name, employs more than 500 people. it was founded in 1998, 13 years ago.
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his owners have purchased another plot of land for expansion. >> nowadays turkey is stable. people want stability. that is why they voted the right way, in my opinion. the nation is happy with other government is working >> for long time the city on the border was not only remote, but also lagging behind. today it is a boom town that ship goods across the middle east. paying out in cash, evident by the shopping centers all over. marino's has become a leading furniture ran in turkey. the new affluence is reaching the pore, whose power is increasing. >> over the last few years i have been able to afford a house
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in a car, and enough for my family to live fairly well. >> already 600 factories, everyone here expects even more growth. one company that makes chocolate and cookies, their growth rate is a good example of a tiger. but the increased in size tends mainly to export not previously associated with turkey. the lack of skilled labor means the firm h h to rely on commuters. east and west meet in istanbul. it has become a showcase of the anatolian tigers. istanbul iseen a place where his company can show what
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i can do. >> business used to be different. people used to keep their operations small on purpose. today everyone wants to expand. they have to. localization forces us to take different risks. >> future oriented and conservative at the same time. >> developing a new feeling for life, they no longer take family vacations in the village. >> the tigers are extremely self confident. for them money and got are no contradiction. >> when the new british government announced its plans to reduce public spending, tens of thousands took to the streets in protest. many were outraged because of the austerity package.
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the government is now encouraging private citens t set up their own schools. restructuring some say, a waste of money according to opponents. sometimes teachers are worried about academic standards. others are glad that they are warming up -- rolling up their sleeves. >> for one family, there will be no time to relax. stevens children attend primary school and are planning on attending -- setting up a school of their own. >> there is a lack of choices. the schools that exist have been hijacked by the church. i would like to see a move away from that. >> attention, london, parents can either send their children to a religious or private
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school, or they can move. >> there are plenty of secondary schools. there is nothing good in this area. >> it is stressful for the children as well. >> by the time their children finish primary school, they would like to have their own school up and running. >> we need to get something political a flood. >> we need to find a building and work out how it can be fued. >> he could not find a suitable school for his children, so he decided to open his own. finding a building and taking on teachers took two years and a
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lot of hard work. he says that a save the state and lot of money. >> they wanted to create a new school. they would do it themselves. it would cost between 27 million pounds and 30 million pounds. >> the west london free school will be opening its gates in september. discipline is one of their core values. proving a hit with parents. the new schools network provides advice for parents, but critics favor a lack of transparency in the process. they feel that fringe groups, like religious fanatics, might
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give funding. >> free schools have more freedom over the school days and curriculum. some groups want to do something different as program. >> judith evidence boards for the prime school in central london. she is one of the critics, thinking it is important for all children to be taught together. >> one of the things that people like is the private school experience. a network of rich and influential people. >> all children are welcome at the school. he is striving for private school standards that state school prices. >> if we can set up a school that is as good as a private
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school, costing the taxpayer no more than a typical state school, why not? the oecd's international tables ranked the british independent schools as the best in the world. >> the dream of opening their own school, but it is proving an uphill battle. funding from the government will not go far enough. they still need to work out the details. initiating from holidays and the usual. >> that was "european journal" for this week. if you have comments, please do not hesitate to contact us. that is it for now.
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