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Witness History
The capture of President Izetbegovic
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In May 1992 the Bosnian president was taken captive by Serb soldiers.
The siege of Sarajevo had just begun. Show more
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Presented by Paul Henley, with guests Ruth Lea and Mehdi Hasan.
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More than 15 million babies are born too soon every year, according to the first ever study of premature birth around the world. How many could be prevented? Show more
How the South African swimmer became the first athlete to compete at the Paralympic and Olympic games. Show more
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Farayi Mungazi looks at the close links between sport and national identity in South Sudan and Australia. Show more
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Maiduguri, my home town, what it's like to have Boko Haram on your doorstep; Bin Laden's letters revealed; and why when you're remembering Russian Presidents you need to focus on their hair. Show more
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Discovery
Scott's Legacy: Programme 3 - Mars
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Why do we need to send people to explore Mars – and who is likely to take them there? Kevin Fong presents. Show more
Over to You
Adverts on the BBC World Service
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Rajan Datar considers the BBC's plans to look at new ways of funding the World Service, including an upcoming trial to run commercials between programmes. Show more
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The Strand Weekend Archive
06/05/2012
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The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Show more
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In the broader scheme of things, are we, humans, just ‘cosmic pollution’? Show more
More or Less
A grand economic experiment?
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Are we witnessing a grand economic experiment being played out between Europe, trying to cut its way out of trouble, and the United States, trying to spend its way to redemption? Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Ireland, Spain, the Congo, Afghanistan, Syria and Egypt
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Pascale Harter presents stories from Ireland, Spain, the Congo, Afghanistan, Syria and Egypt. Show more
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More than 15 million babies are born too soon every year, according to the first ever study of premature birth around the world. How many could be prevented? Show more
Witness History
Suicide of gay footballer
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Justin Fashanu, Britain's first openly gay footballer, killed himself in May 1998.
He committed suicide in London, following allegations that he had sexually assaulted a teenager. Show more
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China’s been in the headlines over it's political strife. But behind this cracks are appearing in the country’s long economic boom. Peter Day reports Show more
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.
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Coverage of the second round of the French Presidential Elections
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Coverage of the second round of the French Presidential Elections
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Coverage of the second round of the French Presidential Elections
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Farayi Mungazi looks at the close links between sport and national identity in South Sudan and Australia. Show more
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Analysing a ruling to block The Pirate Bay website; Joanne O'Riordan describes how technology helps with her disability; An emergency SMS system across the globe; Computers judge a music competition Show more
The people of South Central LA took to the streets in fury at police brutality. They were angry that LAPD officers accused of beating a man called Rodney King, had been acquitted. Show more
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China’s been in the headlines over it's political strife. But behind this cracks are appearing in the country’s long economic boom. Peter Day reports Show more
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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Discovery
Scott's Legacy: Programme 3 - Mars
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Why do we need to send people to explore Mars – and who is likely to take them there? Kevin Fong presents. Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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Maiduguri, my home town, what it's like to have Boko Haram on your doorstep; Bin Laden's letters revealed; and why when you're remembering Russian Presidents you need to focus on their hair. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Farayi Mungazi looks at the close links between sport and national identity in South Sudan and Australia. Show more
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The European Space Agency has given the go ahead for its next mission to Jupiter's moons; Why the rain in the UK is making headlines; Cleaning water with sunlight; Stargazing in Afghanistan Show more
How the South African swimmer became the first athlete to compete at the Paralympic and Olympic games. Show more
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Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
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Heart and Soul
The Man Behind The Prophet
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Ian Skelly goes to Lebanon to discover the life story of the enigmatic man behind one of the best-selling spiritual classics of the century, The Prophet. Show more
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The Strand Weekend Archive
06/05/2012
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Show more