Defence Spending, Rare Earths and Trunk Truths
More or Less: Behind the Stats
Has the US really sent Ukraine $350 billion for its war effort? Is a $500billion cut of Ukraineโs rare earth minerals a good deal? How will the UK fund the governments ambitions to raise defence spending to 3%? But most important of all - how many muscles are in an elephantโs trunk?
Presenter: Tim Harford Series Producer: Charlotte McDonald Reporter: Lizzy McNeill Producers: Nathan Gower and Josh McMinn Sound Mix: James Beard Editor: Richard Vadon Production Co-Ordinator: Brenda Brown
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