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Inheritance: Samsung Episode 1

1 April 2026

9 minutes

Available for 18 days

South Korea has lifted caps on electricity from coal and the Philippines and Vietnam are boosting coal-fired power. Sarah Rogers explores whether or not the coal industry could see a long-term revival.

Plus, we hear from the man behind the 'i' in iMac as Apple turns fifty years old.

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