The Week Unwrapped: Why is horse-racing going on strike?

Plus, will the South Korean women who worked in state-run brothels for US soldiers get justice? And what’s behind a surge in leg-lengthening surgery?

A model horse bearing the slogan "ace the racing tax" outside the Houses of Parliament in London
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Will the women who worked in state-run brothels set up for US soldiers succeed in court? Why is horse-racing going on strike? And what’s behind a surge in surgical height enhancement?

A podcast for curious, open-minded people, The Week Unwrapped delivers fresh perspectives on politics, culture, technology and business. It makes for a lively, enlightening discussion, ranging from the serious to the offbeat. Previous topics have included whether solar engineering could refreeze the Arctic, why funerals are going out of fashion, and what kind of art you can use to pay your tax bill.

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