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Chris Riley discusses First Orbit, a film which depicts Yuri Gagarin's epics space journey 50 years on. NASA embraces the social media with its very own Tweetups. Show more
Witness History
Windscale - Britain's worst nuclear accident
10 minutes
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When things started to go wrong at the Windscale nuclear plant, workers rushed in to help. Witness hears from two men who helped bring things under control during Britain's worst nuclear accident. Show more
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How Ethiopia is getting health care to rural areas by training local women to provide it. Is it improving the nation's health? Show more
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The Hama massacre 1982
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1982 people in the Syrian city of Hama rose up against the Assad regime.
We hear from two men who as children, lived through the government crackdown that followed. Show more
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The Documentary
After the Crash - Part One
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
One year on from the Smolensk air crash, writer and historian Adam Zamoyski examines how Polish politics and society have been affected by loss of its President and other dignitaries. Show more
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Judaism does not encourage converts - so why do people tread the arduous path of studying to become a Jew? Judi Herman reports.
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Global Business
Over a Barrel - Part Two
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Peter Day continues his look at the future of the world energy industry. Show more
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The Strand Weekend Archive
16/04/2011
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
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How language came out of Africa, learning to see, how the brain switches from feeling to seeing and how the riderless bike stays upright. Show more
Witness History
Windscale - Britain's worst nuclear accident
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
When things started to go wrong at the Windscale nuclear plant, workers rushed in to help. Witness hears from two men who helped bring things under control during Britain's worst nuclear accident. Show more
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To celebrate the marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton, we take a look back through the archive of British Royal weddings. Show more
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Assignment
Louisiana Deepwater - BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Robyn Bresnahan revisits the fishing families she spent time with in the aftermath of the oil spill in the Gulf of Louisiana in 2010. Show more
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Some 20% of all countries are still governed by a monarch of some kind - what makes monarchy so resilient? Show more
It is 50 years since Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space.
The young cosmonaut became a hero around the world and a poster boy for Soviet technological achievement. Show more
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Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.
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Explore music from around the world, with presenter Lucy Duran Show more
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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Judaism does not encourage converts - so why do people tread the arduous path of studying to become a Jew? Judi Herman reports.
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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The Documentary
After the Crash - Part One
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
One year on from the Smolensk air crash, writer and historian Adam Zamoyski examines how Polish politics and society have been affected by loss of its President and other dignitaries. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Global Business
Over a Barrel - Part Two
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Peter Day continues his look at the future of the world energy industry. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
How language came out of Africa, learning to see, how the brain switches from feeling to seeing and how the riderless bike stays upright. Show more
Witness History
Windscale - Britain's worst nuclear accident
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
When things started to go wrong at the Windscale nuclear plant, workers rushed in to help. Witness hears from two men who helped bring things under control during Britain's worst nuclear accident. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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How Ethiopia is getting health care to rural areas by training local women to provide it. Is it improving the nation's health? Show more
Witness History
The Hama massacre 1982
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1982 people in the Syrian city of Hama rose up against the Assad regime.
We hear from two men who as children, lived through the government crackdown that followed. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Judaism does not encourage converts - so why do people tread the arduous path of studying to become a Jew? Judi Herman reports.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The Documentary
After the Crash - Part One
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
One year on from the Smolensk air crash, writer and historian Adam Zamoyski examines how Polish politics and society have been affected by loss of its President and other dignitaries. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
In a special edition, the BBC's Discovery programme marks the 50th anniversary of the world's first manned space flight
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The Strand Weekend Archive
16/04/2011
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
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Assignment
Louisiana Deepwater - BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Robyn Bresnahan revisits the fishing families she spent time with in the aftermath of the oil spill in the Gulf of Louisiana in 2010. Show more
