>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." the tale of the tape. it romney gets grilled. nato announces it is scaling back missions with afghan security forces after number of deadly attacks. how much will really change underground's?

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is abc world news america -- "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. the u.s. embassy in sanaa is under attack as protests spread to the middle east. the afghan army is making progress, but the government is not. can it survive when nato forces leave? his footsteps won the space race. today, hundreds gathered to pay a final tribute to astronaut neil armstrong. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. u.s. warships are sailing to the coast of libya following the coast -- the death of the american ambassador. american embassies around the world are ramping up security. in yemen, those measures might be too late. protesters in the yemeni capital reached the embassy walls today. it is continuing fallout of a film produced in america that muslims see as an insult to the prophet muhammed. from the libyan capital, tripoli, are middle east editor now reports. >> the american embassy in, yemen's capital -- in sanaa, mn's capital, is heavily fortified. the anger spreading across the region about the anti-m

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." the tale of the tape. it romney gets grilled. nato announces it is scaling back missions with afghan security forces after number of deadly attacks. how much will really change underground's? and, rediscovering the music of -- now his songs are sounding the right and notes. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. 49 days to go until the election, tonight a secret videotape can of mitt romney is the talk of the campaign trail. romney is heard as dismissing 47% of america

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is a special edition of the "bbc world news america from brazil." it is the biggest economic power house in south america but can brazil build its future without investing? questions about air safety after a plane bound for mount everest crashes after takeoff. and we meet a writer from rita -- rider from rio who is starting a new trend. welcome to "bbc world new america" from brazil. this mitropoulos behind me is a country that is reverberating in economic growth. brazil recently overtook the united kingdom to become the

." -- ""bbc world news america." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is abc world news america -- "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. the u.s. embassy in sanaa is under attack as protests spread to the middle east. the afghan army is making progress, but the government is not. can it survive when nato forces leave? his footsteps won the space race. today, hundreds gathered to pay a final tribute to astronaut neil armstrong. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. u.s. warships are sailing to the coast of libya following the coast -- the dea

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions in capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is a special edition of "bbc world news america," reporting live from the democratic national convention in charlotte, north carolina. "give me four years, america." barack obama prepares to make his case for reelection at this convention. the european central bank unveiled its most ambitious plan yet to rescue the currency, and markets like what they hear. back here in charlotte, we take a tour of this gathering, where it appears the delegates still love their president. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. the death toll rises in syria, with funerals on both sides. the man brought in to end the violence gives a bleak assessment. >> the situation in syria is extremely bad and getting worse. >> closing another chapter in one of china's biggest political scandals. the policeman at the center of a cover-up is sentenced to 15 years in jail. and starting out the streets of new york. meet the man who marries the movie makers with those stunning shots o

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is a special edition of the "bbc world news america from brazil." it is the biggest economic power house in south america but can brazil build its future without investing? questions about air safety after a plane bound for mount everest crashes after takeoff. and we meet a writer from rita -- rider from rio who is starting a new trend. welcome to "bbc world new america" from brazil. this mitropoulos behind me is a country that is reverberating in economic growth. brazil recently overtook the united kingdom to become the sixth largest economy. perhaps it is no wonder that the british prime minister has come to town to drum up trade. he is leading a delegation and in the past few hours, he met with the president in the capital. but brazil faces many challenges. there are signs that its economic growth is slowing and inflation is on the rise. when it comes to education, brazil ranks 53rd in the world. it is an issue the country needs to address so it can seize its momentum not be left on the sideline. and downtown, there are throwing up the b

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you?>> and n" >> if this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. the former russian spy was poisoned to death and london. six years later, a british judge will like to know why. the protests over the anti islamic film spreads to pakistan where crowds tried to storm the american embassy. china is aging fast. could these pensioners be the stumbling block to the country's economic growth? >> this looming population crisis, the costs that might bring might be what will way the chinese economy down. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. a british judge has opened

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." the tale of the tape. it romney gets grilled. nato announces it is scaling back missions with afghan security forces after number of deadly attacks. how much will really change underground's? and, rediscovering the music of -- now his songs are sounding the right and notes. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. 49 days to go until the election, tonight a secret videotape can of mitt romney is the talk of the campaign trail. romney is heard as dismissing 47% of americans as government dependent. who see themselves as victims. he said his comments were not an elegantly stated. what is the fallout? >> mitt romney does not need headlines like this 49 days before america votes. his latest problem is "mother jones" publishing a video of a dinner with trichet supporters. he suggests almost half of all americans are scrounge is. >> 47% who voted for the president are dependent and believe their victims who believe they are entitled to health care, food, and housing. you name it. they will

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is a special edition of "bbc world news america," reporting live from the democratic national convention in charlotte, north carolina. "give me four years, america." barack obama prepares to make his case for reelection at this convention. the european central bank unveiled its most ambitious plan yet to rescue the currency, and markets like what they hear. back here in charlotte, we take a tour of this gathering, where it appears the delegates still love their president. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. tonight, barack obama will officially accept his party's nomination for the presidential election this november. he will then use that acceptance speech to make his pitch to american voters that they will be better off if they give him four more years in the white house. last night, he turned to a democratic star for a bit of help. [applause] >> the once disgraced president rose to the rescue. obamamania has faded, along with hope and change, and the man who describes himself as a little country boy is a hero

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>> this is "bbc world news america." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." waves of anger over an anti- american film. oh, no, you don't. the duke and duchess of cambridge outraged by a french magazine publishing pictures of kate. and one family finds out whether it is a balloon or a bust. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. today, the anger over a controversial film mocking is long has spread even further. in another arab nation, protesters took to the streets and there have been violent outburst from india and indonesia. one person was kil

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is bbc world news america. there -- we are on the ground with government forces and a steady air strike. >> it is a nerve shredding experience. >> tensions heat up between china and japan. a divide over a small group of an uninhabited islands can have a big impact on business. we will take to the edge of the arctic circle. one team is preparing for the call this journey on earth. we did the coldest journey on earth. -- one team is preparing for the coldest journey on earth. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also aroun

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. the death toll rises in syria, with funerals on both sides. the man brought in to end the violence gives a bleak assessment. >> the situation in syria is extremely bad and getting worse. >> closing another chapter in one of china's biggest political scandals. the policeman at the center of a cover-up is sentenced to 15 years in jail. and starting out the streets of new york. meet the man who marries the movie makers with those stunning shots of the big apple. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. extremely bad and getting worse -- that is how lakhdar brahimi, the new international envoy to syria, described the situation after a briefing to the un security council. the president still has his supporters. our chief international correspondent has gained rare access to the government's side. she filed this report from the village. >> this woman is burying her husband today. "the light of my eyes is gone," she

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." >> if this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. the former russian spy was poisoned to death and london. six years later, a british judge will like to know why. the protests over the anti islamic film spreads to pakistan where crowds tried to storm the american embassy. china is aging fast. could these pensioners be the stumbling block to the country's economic growth? >> this looming population crisis, the costs that might bring might be what will way the chinese economy down. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. a british judge has opened an inquest to discover whether moscow ordered the killing of the former russian spy who died in a london hospital six years ago from a massive dose of radioactive polonium. just before he got sick he had tea with two other russians in a london cafe. now, the court like to know why he was killed. >> alexander litvinenko was poisoned by radiation. he was a fierce critic of the kremlin. where they behind his death? a lawyer for his widow said it was vital to establish w

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." >> this is "bbc world news america." america and pans over and have down prison but not the prisoners. hundreds of suspected terrorists are still under u.s. control. >> america may be reluctant to hand over senior taliban commanders, they are the very key who may hold it -- group that may hold the key to lasting peace. >> kofi annan tell us why he took on the daunting role of the u.n. on void assyria. >> i did my best. >> keeping score in fenway park. carrying on a baseball tradition for 20 years. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the world. tomorrow marks the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks which changed america and led to the invasion of afghanistan. more than a decade later, the notorious bagram prison which holds thousands of taliban prisoners and foreign suspects was handed over. the prisoners are still under american control. we report now from kabul. >> this was supposed to mark a moment of national pride and a marker on the road to afghans sovereignty. the official handover of bagram prison

>> and now, bbc world news america. >> this is bbc world news america. reporting from washington. celebrations in south africa, the miners accused of murdering the colleagues released from jail following a dramatic u- turn. nearly impossible as how the new u.n. envoy to syria despite his job in a frank discussion of the bbc. flames continued to burn in california and will introduce you to the four-legged firefighters helping to supply the front lines. welcome to our viewers on pbs and america and around the globe. there has been more violence in south africa as tear-gas was fired outside a gold mine near johannesburg. it comes just weeks after police shot dead 34 striking miners. at the first -- the worst violence since the end of apartheid. they are detained and charged with murder. public pressure forced prosecutors into a u-turn in the first group of miners were released. >> inching their way to freedom, dozens of protesters arrived in the clothes they were arrested in a fortnight ago. there are charged with the murder of their colleagues but prosecutors dropped the charges, se

." >> this is bbc world news america. barack obama arrives in north carolina, but tonight he will receive the democratic party nomination for the election in november. colonel gaddafi's faces charges for crimes against humanity common and and and and and nokia thinks it will change its fortune, of but signs point to the wrong direction welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. we start with the democratic national convention, were barack obama will be nominated as the candidates in the general election. the former president bill clinton will make the case for obama's second term. last night first lady michelle obama delivered an impassioned personal tribute to her husband. >> a show of sisterhood from democrats. the unmistakable message, we are the party of women, whose votes will outnumber men. give the woman who calls herself america's mum in chief. >> i can honestly say when it comes to his character and convictions and heart, barack obama is still the same man i fell in love with him, because

>> this is "bbc world news america." waves of anger over an anti- american film. oh, no, you don't. the duke and duchess of cambridge outraged by a french magazine publishing pictures of kate. and one family finds out whether it is a balloon or a bust. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. today, the anger over a controversial film mocking is long has spread even further. in another arab nation, protesters took to the streets and there have been violent outburst from india and indonesia. one person was killed during protests in 11 on -- lebanon. there are concerns that extremists hostile to the west may be exploiting the situation. our middle east editor jeremy bowen reports. >> protests have started here in cairo and tuesday night -- on tuesday night, and it is still going on. it has spread throughout the middle east and beyond. the police fired tear gas to keep protesters away from the u.s. embassy. it is the target because the anti-muslim foam they hate so much was produced in america. the anger about the film is still a driving force. in cairo, othe

." >> this is bbc world news america. a charm offensive is under way. the first lady gets ready to help with the obama bid. and henry clinton is in china. china warns to stay out of its business. and an accusation of an archaeological cover-up at the place where julius caesar won an epic battle. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. with nine weeks left until the election, every week is a crucial one for the u.s. campaign. tonight, the democratic party -- party begins a charm offensive. mark marquel begins our coverage from charlotte, north carolina. ♪ the democrats are partying at their convention opened, but not too hard. a lot of voters feel let down by the economy and let down by the -- by obama. others are arguing it would be far worse without him, telling audiences in swing states that it would have been a disaster. >> and my opponent had the chance to offer his secret sauce. he did not offer a single new idea. it was just the retread of the same old pots -- policy that has been sticking it to the middle class for yea

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> haunting stories emerge from syria. a special report on the widespread use of sexual violence, including rape. running battles in athens as police confront protesters angry at the new round of severe government cutbacks. author j.k. rowling reveals her new book and her regrets about writing to of her most famous novel so quickly. >> there were times when it was really tough, and i read them and i think, maybe i will go back and do it over. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. two massive bomb blast have shaken the syrian capital today setting the military headquarters of light. bombs and bullets are not the only weapons in this war. we heard firsthand evidence of rape being used to emulate and a great victims -- used to humiliate victims. graphic attacks are taking place. >> is just one of the many roads along which they fully. these are among the quarter of a million refugees of syria's war. they bring with them a handful of belongings and stories of crimes that haunt the survivors. this wom

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you've got a new book here called "a nation of wusses." "how america'sost the guts to make us great." okay, you're shooting right from the hip on this one. what do you mean by "nation of wusses, sir?" >> or leaders are more wusses than our people and one of the reasons they're wusses is they're afraid of the people. they won't tell the people the truth. i'll give an example about our guys. medicare was passed in 1965. the life expectancy, average was 69 years of age. today the life expectancy is 85 years of age. the program was never meant to cover 20 years of life. soc obviously, there have to be changes. >> stephen: we have to make people die earlier. i've been saying that for years! >> a very adept solution. >> stephen: thank you very much. hey, i solve a lot of problems. >> but we're afraid to tell our base. and the republicans are afraid to stand up to this little guy who nobody voted for and who is really the modern day wizard of oz, grover norquist. >> stephen: grover's a friend. grover a a friend now, okay. >> well, the from the prt is my friend