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With an incisive eye and an Australian perspective, the ABC's foreign correspondents report from all parts of the globe, including very recent human and natural disaster areas such as: Sri Lanka in the wake of the devastating Boxing Day tsunami; Beslan during the siege (with bullets flying during a live cross); New Orleans in the wake of Cyclone Katrina's destructive force; London after the terrorist bombings; the violence that continues in Iraq. Also covered are Guantanomo Bay, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Siberia, Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe's regime and China. Travellers' Tales 2 reports on stories that have haunted, appalled and moved us daily as part of the ABC's News and Current Affairs coverage. It gives us a more detailed, in-depth and personal perspective, allowing the reporters to colour in the background of their experiences.

Estimated despatch 14-20 days after ordering.