Aug 30, 2021
German politicians face off in TV debate to see who will replace Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel is stepping down after 16 years as German Chancellor.
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From the BBC World Service: It's less than a month until Germany heads to the polls to elect their next chancellor. In the first televised debate, the leading candidates to succeed Angela Merkel and take the reins of Europe's biggest economy clash over taxes and climate policy. Plus, we profile the South African group looking to make it easier for women to work in the fishing industry.
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David Brancaccio
Host
Victoria Craig
Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan
Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin
Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin
Producer
Jay Siebold
Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey
Senior Producer
Erika Soderstrom
Producer
Rose Conlon
Producer
Alex Schroeder
Producer
Redmond Carolipio
Digital Producer
Jesson Duller
Media Producer
