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The story of a shame so deep that it led to murder. Show more
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Jostling for the TV remote: a husband and wife team reporting the Arab Spring; Rooftop riding on Jakarta trains; chaotic week in Nigeria; are tight jeans putting pressure on treasured Iranian assets? Show more
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The Documentary
The Antartic Explorer
25 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Karen Bowerman retraces the route of Antarctic explorer Frank Wild, Sir Ernest Shackleton's second-in-command. Show more
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In the Balance
In the Balance: Executive pay
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Justin Rowlatt and guests tackle the issue of executive pay. Why do people get so cross about high rates of pay? Are the CEOs of successful companies paid too much? Plus should we forgive debt? Show more
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Jason Palmer explores the past, present and future of Seti. In the first programme he looks at how it began and whether its funding will continue in the future. Show more
How Venuste Niyongabo won Burundi's only Olympic gold at the height of civil war in 1996. Show more
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The Strand Weekend Archive
14/01/2012
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Show more