Dutchman loses legal case to lower his age

The World

69-year-old Emile Ratelband says he feels 20 years younger, and should be allowed to officially lower his age to 49. But a court in the Netherlands rejected his appeal. Host Marco Werman asks Ratelband to explain his unusual request.

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