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The Apology
Why do we say sorry – and what do we really mean by it? Mike Williams explores the apology, from ancient Greece to today’s penitent politicians.
Why do we say sorry – and what do we really mean by it? Mike Williams explores the apology, from ancient Greece to today’s penitent politicians. Is an apology alone worth anything? Is it just part of a process, leading to action or forgiveness? And can one generation apologise for the actions of another?
Producer: Nina Robinson
(Photo: A banner reading 'Sorry’. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)
Last on
Mon 14 Jul 2014
08:32GMT
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- Fri 11 Jul 2014 18:32GMTBBC World Service Online
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- Mon 14 Jul 2014 01:32GMTBBC World Service Online
- Mon 14 Jul 2014 08:32GMTBBC World Service Online
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