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Andrew Blum unearths the digital pipes running the internet; a report on how IT is opening up one of the most blockaded territories in the world; and the technology that reveals the unseen. Show more
Witness History
Mass Wedding in New York City
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1982 4,000 people got married in a mass blessing carried out by Reverend Sun Myung Moon.
He founded the Unification Church in Korea and his followers believe he should choose their spouses. Show more
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The World Today Weekend Archive
08/07/2012 (0600BST)
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Julian Worricker discusses today's news with panellist Andrea Wulf and George Parker.
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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Evan Davis and guests discuss the evolution and hierarchy of brands. They also consider consumer taste - do customers have good taste, or do they just buy what they are given? Show more
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The World Today Weekend Archive
08/07/2012 (0800BST)
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Julian Worricker discusses today's news with panellist Andrea Wulf and George Parker.
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How do people from different companies use psychological assessments in the workplace? Lucy Ash investigates. Show more
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Tajikistan torture; Journey to Timbuktu; US and Pakistan - a bad marriage; and is sorry really the hardest word? Show more
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BBC News reports from around the world.
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Technical challenges have held up gene therapy for over a decade. Geoff Watts discovers if a new trial in the UK for cystic fibrosis, will deliver the corrected gene successfully. Show more
Over to You
BBC World Service programmes
10 minutes
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This week on Over To You, Rajan Datar interviews Richard Porter, the controller of BBC World Service English on the balance between news, programmes in the schedule and recent programme changes.
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The Strand Weekend Archive
08/07/2012
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Show more
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Does the USA still believe that it has a unique leadership role globally? Insights from former advisors to Presidents Bush and Obama, and an audience at the Aspen Ideas Festival. Show more
More or Less
Drinks and drugs capital of the world?
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
According to UN and WHO data, adults on Palau - a tiny micronesian island nation - smoke more cannabis and drink more beer per capita, than anyone else. What's going on? Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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With ball by ball commentary of the Men's Singles Final from Wimbledon. ***Due to rights restrictions you will not be able to listen to this programme on demand***
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis. ***Due to rights restrictions you will not be able to listen to this programme on demand***
Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC. ***Due to rights restrictions you will not be able to listen to this programme on demand*** Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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Tajikistan torture; Journey to Timbuktu; US and Pakistan - a bad marriage; and is sorry really the hardest word? Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Weekend Edition: Deserts
25 minutes
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Insight and wit from correspondents and writers around the world. Stories on Mali's rebels, Chad's capital, French and Algerian views on 50 years of independence, Jordan's welcome and Chile's Atacama. Show more
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Minority faiths are becoming increasingly marginalised in Pakistan, Mobeen Azhar investigates their plight. Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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How do people from different companies use psychological assessments in the workplace? Lucy Ash investigates. Show more
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Andrew Blum unearths the digital pipes running the internet; a report on how IT is opening up one of the most blockaded territories in the world; and the technology that reveals the unseen. Show more
Witness History
The Muslim Brotherhood - Hassan al-Banna
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Egypt now has a president from the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist movement which began 84 years ago. Its founder was Hassan al-Banna - a teacher and imam. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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Evan Davis and guests discuss the evolution and hierarchy of brands. They also consider consumer taste - do customers have good taste, or do they just buy what they are given? Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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Technical challenges have held up gene therapy for over a decade. Geoff Watts discovers if a new trial in the UK for cystic fibrosis, will deliver the corrected gene successfully. 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.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Tajikistan torture; Journey to Timbuktu; US and Pakistan - a bad marriage; and is sorry really the hardest word? Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
How do people from different companies use psychological assessments in the workplace? Lucy Ash investigates. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Scientists announce that they've found a particle at CERN, but is it the Higgs boson? Monitoring for tsunamis in the Pacific. Show more
The tennis legend on defecting from Czechoslovakia and then winning Wimbledon in 1978. 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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Evan Davis and guests discuss the evolution and hierarchy of brands. They also consider consumer taste - do customers have good taste, or do they just buy what they are given? Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The Strand Weekend Archive
08/07/2012
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Show more
