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Where To Stream HARDtalk Season 2017 Episode 74

Antonio Trillanes, Philippines Senator

Stephen Sackur speaks to Philippines senator Antonio 'Sonny' Trillanes. When it comes to populist politics delivered with robust action, no-one does it quite like Rodrigo Duterte, elected president of thePhilippines a year ago. Since he came to power, around 7,000 people have been killed in his war on drugs crime. Human rights groups are aghast, but a majority of Filipinos seem to admire his iron fist policy. Is President Duterte taking the Philippines and the region in a new direction?