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Witness History
The death of President Tito
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President Tito of Yugoslavia was one of the great characters of post-war Europe.
Although a communist, he refused to toe the Moscow line. Show more
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Milk from an unusual source is helping infants with allergies. Some of the secrets to successful ageing. And what do plans to abolish the Health Ministry in Pakistan mean? Show more
Nearly 300 years ago a feral child was brought to the court of George I in London.
He'd been found in the forests of Germany and sent to England at the request of the King. Show more
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The Documentary
One Love - The Legacy of Bob Marley
25 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Poet Lemn Sissay talks to fans and musicians all over the world to find out what it is about Bob Marley's music that has created such a passionate following. Show more
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Christopher Landau tells the unknown story of the rapid growth of state-sanctioned Christianity in China, and its impact.
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Peter Day visits Nuremberg in Germany to look at Staedtler and Faber-Castell's productive pencil rivalry. Show more
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The Strand Weekend Archive
14/05/2011
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Show more
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GM mosquitoes released to target Dengue fever in Brazil; Recalculating Neanderthal dates; The moon of Jupiter - Io; Could a meteor impact off the coast of UK lead to the rise of the dinosaurs? Show more
Witness History
The death of President Tito
10 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
President Tito of Yugoslavia was one of the great characters of post-war Europe.
Although a communist, he refused to toe the Moscow line. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Two conflicts, one United Nations, two different responses. Claire Bolderson examines the UN's reaction to the crises in the Ivory Coast and Libya. Show more
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Assignment this week explores allegations of a web of links between Pakistan's security forces and militant jihadists. Owen Bennett-Jones investigates. Show more
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Economic ideas to make you prick up your ears… Show more
Witness History
Italian Bombing of Libya - 1911
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A young Italian flyer describes in a letter home how he mounted the world's first ever aerial bombing run during an attack on Ottoman forces in Libya, in 1911. Show more
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Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.
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Assignment this week explores allegations of a web of links between Pakistan's security forces and militant jihadists. Owen Bennett-Jones investigates. Show more
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One Planet
When green dreams meet reality
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UK dilutes green housing plans as global cash woes continue to hurt eco-dreams Show more
In May 1976 the German left-wing extremist Ulrike Meinhof killed herself in prison.
She and Andreas Baader had led a terror campaign against the West German state in the early 1970s. Show more
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Christopher Landau tells the unknown story of the rapid growth of state-sanctioned Christianity in China, and its impact.
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IMF head due in court; deadly clashes on Israel's borders; is relaxed parenting better?
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The Documentary
One Love - The Legacy of Bob Marley
25 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Poet Lemn Sissay talks to fans and musicians all over the world to find out what it is about Bob Marley's music that has created such a passionate following. Show more
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Peter Day visits Nuremberg in Germany to look at Staedtler and Faber-Castell's productive pencil rivalry. 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.
GM mosquitoes released to target Dengue fever in Brazil; Recalculating Neanderthal dates; The moon of Jupiter - Io; Could a meteor impact off the coast of UK lead to the rise of the dinosaurs? Show more
Witness History
The death of President Tito
10 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
President Tito of Yugoslavia was one of the great characters of post-war Europe.
Although a communist, he refused to toe the Moscow line. 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.
Milk from an unusual source is helping infants with allergies. Some of the secrets to successful ageing. And what do plans to abolish the Health Ministry in Pakistan mean? Show more
Nearly 300 years ago a feral child was brought to the court of George I in London.
He'd been found in the forests of Germany and sent to England at the request of the King. 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.
Christopher Landau tells the unknown story of the rapid growth of state-sanctioned Christianity in China, and its impact.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The Documentary
One Love - The Legacy of Bob Marley
25 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Poet Lemn Sissay talks to fans and musicians all over the world to find out what it is about Bob Marley's music that has created such a passionate following. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Explorations in the world of science.
This week we hear more from listeners about their views on colloquialisms.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The Strand Weekend Archive
14/05/2011
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Show more
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 this week explores allegations of a web of links between Pakistan's security forces and militant jihadists. Owen Bennett-Jones investigates. Show more