Watch: ‘Beautiful and terrible’ – the world’s thoughts on America at 250

From Brazil to India to Egypt, the BBC asked people across the world what they think of America today.

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As the US marks 250 years since independence, the BBC asked people in Brazil, Egypt, India, Australia, Canada and the UK what they think of America today, revealing a mix of admiration, criticism and reflection of its place in the world.

Video by Eloise Alanna, Paulo Koba, Kellie Highet, Mahmoud elNaggar, Mohamed Kamel, Vinnie O’Dowd, and Kapil Joshi.

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