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September 24, 2008

Head of the Green Claudia Roth at Oktoberfest — Image: picture-alliance/dpa

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For our series this week we're down in Munich investigating the Oktoberfest there which is basically a humungous party that goes on for over two weeks! To cater for the almost 6 million visitors is, as you can imagine, a major logistical challenge. The most exclusive tent where most of the celebrities and VIPs can be found, is run by the Käfer company, Germany's gourmet caterers.

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