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On a Mission

The story of a 20-something CIA officer who took on the Taliban.

A former CIA agent discusses his days undercover in Afghanistan and Syria, and the demons those days left behind. Then, we visit the spectacle that is Laredo -- a members-only Wild West town tucked away in the English countryside. And, America’s trucking industry faces a shortage -- we meet the immigrants helping fill the gap.

Plus, why Polish activists are borrowing images from the US in a push for a total abortion ban. And the Detroit watch company bringing its message of the gritty underdog to Europe.

Image: The CIA symbol is shown on the floor of CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia. (Credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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27 minutes

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Sun 1 May 2016 23:32GMT
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  • Sat 30 Apr 2016 04:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service except News Internet
  • Sat 30 Apr 2016 17:32GMT
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  • Sun 1 May 2016 10:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service except Australasia & News Internet
  • Sun 1 May 2016 13:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Australasia
  • Sun 1 May 2016 23:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service except News Internet

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