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British Public Shows Mixed Reactions to Thatcher's Death

Season 2013 | 2m 04s

While Britain prepares to honor and bury former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, her death has incited mixed reactions from the British public and not everyone has been mourning. Alex Thompson of Independent Television News reports on celebratory street parties and increased downloads of a Judy Garland song.

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