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Michael Moore: 'Occupy' movement has 'touched a nerve'

The 'Occupy' movement, which began in Wall Street a month ago, has "touched a nerve" and is "spreading across America", film-maker and author Michael Moore has told the BBC's Newsnight programme.

"People are not going to take it any more," he told Jeremy Paxman, as the protests against banks and financial institutions have spread to capitals including Rome and London.

Broadcast on Tuesday 18 October 2011.

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