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Mark Tully asks what triggers our sympathy, especially for someone we've previously ignored or despised. What happens when our heart is turned, in a moment, from indifference to compassion?
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Mike goes to an eco film festival, meets star of The Cove, and learns to swim on Everest. Show more
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The Interview Archive
05/06/2010 The Interview with Nathan Wolfe: Nathan Wolfe, Scientist
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This week on The Forum: Masks, Movement and Emotion. Show more
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Bridgette Robinson tells the story of the execution of her grandfather Willie McGee in Mississippi's travelling electric chair. Show more
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Business Weekly Archive
West African Journey
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Stephen Evans travels through Africa on a bus studying the power of money. Is it a force for good or bad? We meet a tribal chief worried about Ghana's oil and a man aleady making a profit from it. Show more
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Thawil - the Red Shirt Protestor
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Thawil was 36 years old when he took his place behind the protest barricades in Bangkok. Assignment tells the story of why he was protesting and what his death signals for Thailand’s future. Show more
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When did celibacy become mandatory for the priests in the Catholic Church? We examine the unmarried life of the priest.
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Mark Tully assesses the first year in office of India's coalition government, led by Sonia Gandhi’s Congress Party. How are they tackling the country's problems? Show more
Does Africa have more important matters to be concerned about than the forthcoming World Cup? Show more
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Eminent scientist Martin Rees delivers this years Reith Lectures, exploring the challenges facing science in the 21st century.
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From Our Own Correspondent
04/06/2010
25 minutes
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Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
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The Interview Archive
05/06/2010 The Interview with Nathan Wolfe: Nathan Wolfe, Scientist
28 minutes
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Nathan Wolfe is a virus hunter. He hopes that by trying to collect and identify viruses from around the world, scientists will be able to prevent future pandemics Show more
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A round-up of all the football action, reports and interviews, plus all the day's other sports news.
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Many of the world's best known business newspapers are struggling to survive the recession and the rise of rival media. Peter Day finds out why their survival matters. Show more
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Business Weekly Archive
West African Journey
28 minutes
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Stephen Evans travels through Africa on a bus studying the power of money. Is it a force for good or bad? We meet a tribal chief worried about Ghana's oil and a man aleady making a profit from it. Show more
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Prominent international thinkers debating big ideas.
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How independent will Israel's investigation into the Gaza flotilla be? The children of miners dying of lead poisoning in Northern Nigeria. And 30 years of rolling news.
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From Our Own Correspondent
04/06/2010
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Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
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Does not brushing your teeth increase your risk of heart disease? Why the number of left handed people has changed; salivary stones and inhalable vaccine for measles. Show more
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World Book Club: David Mitchell
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Harriett Gilbert talks to David Mitchell about his novel Cloud Atlas.
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The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
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The Documentary
Thank You for My Freedom
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Former hostage John McCarthy has never thanked the UN negotiator who arranged his release. John at last meets him, and explores the development of the crisis negotiator role. Show more
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Contemporary and classic tracks from around the world. Playlist at bbcworldservice.com Show more
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05/06/2010 The Interview with Nathan Wolfe: Nathan Wolfe, Scientist
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Nathan Wolfe is a virus hunter. He hopes that by trying to collect and identify viruses from around the world, scientists will be able to prevent future pandemics Show more
