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Witness History
The Battle of Passchendaele
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It was one of the defining battles of the First World War.
Listen to the voices of soldiers who took part - from the BBC archive. Show more
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A Review of the week with the Latest News.
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A review of the week with the latest news.
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Claudia Hammond reports on Global Health Policy Forum Summit in London – an international showcase of ideas for better health care for more people for less money. Show more
Witness History
The Kon-Tiki adventure
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1947, Thor Heyerdahl sailed his balsa wood raft, the Kon-Tiki, across the Pacific Ocean to add weight to his belief that ancient peoples were capable of long sea journeys. Show more
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Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
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After a broken relationship, writer and DJ Joe Fletcher finds solace in vinyl in America's Deep South. Show more
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Death threats force BBC Urdu's Balochistan reporter into hiding; the power ballad of Delhi; and no picnic for border-crossing teddybears in Belarus. Show more
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Gareth Mitchell meets the Liverpool University engineers who are designing flying cars, and he finds out that aircraft can become greener: they can fly on biofuels and be nearly silent. Show more
Over to You
The importance of impartiality - Part one
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Rajan Datar interviews Peter Horrocks, Director of the World Service, about the threat to impartial journalism and the potential of social media to create a new relationship with audiences. Show more
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The Strand Weekend Archive
05/08/2012
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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The BBC news programme where you set the agenda.
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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From Our Own Correspondent
Weekend Edition 04/08/2012
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Owen Bennett Jones presents thoughts from writers worldwide. This week: Syria's struggle and its media; the KGB in Belarus; quiet spots for Indian lovers; summer camp USA; and Senegal's melon trade. Show more
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Claudia Hammond reports on Global Health Policy Forum Summit in London – an international showcase of ideas for better health care for more people for less money. Show more
Witness History
The Kon-Tiki adventure
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1947, Thor Heyerdahl sailed his balsa wood raft, the Kon-Tiki, across the Pacific Ocean to add weight to his belief that ancient peoples were capable of long sea journeys. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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Smartphones have put computer games into the hands of millions of casual players. Peter Day talks to some of the businesses behind the boom. Show more
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Why is it better to be independent than to need others? Or are we ignoring how inter-dependent we all are? Show more
More or Less
How extraordinary is Ye Shiwen?
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How extraordinary was Ye Shiwen's Olympic performance? A US swim coach called her 400m medley swim "disturbing". More or Less investigates. Show more
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Tim Mansel reports from Ruhengeri in the mountainous north-west of Rwanda on the cyclists who have become the nation's heroes. Show more
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Claudia Hammond reports on Global Health Policy Forum Summit in London – an international showcase of ideas for better health care for more people for less money. Show more
Witness History
The Kon-Tiki adventure
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1947, Thor Heyerdahl sailed his balsa wood raft, the Kon-Tiki, across the Pacific Ocean to add weight to his belief that ancient peoples were capable of long sea journeys. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
From Our Own Correspondent
Weekend Edition 04/08/2012
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Owen Bennett Jones presents thoughts from writers worldwide. This week: Syria's struggle and its media; the KGB in Belarus; quiet spots for Indian lovers; summer camp USA; and Senegal's melon trade. Show more
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The Why Factor
A Global Audience With Sir David Attenborough
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
One Planet looks at how we use our planet, and how what we do affects our lives. Show more
Eighteen years ago a little girl was raped and murdered in New Jersey, USA.
After her death her parents began campaigning for a change in the law to force public awareness of sex offenders. Show more
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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Death threats force BBC Urdu's Balochistan reporter into hiding; the power ballad of Delhi; and no picnic for border-crossing teddybears in Belarus. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
From Our Own Correspondent
Weekend Edition 04/08/2012
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Owen Bennett Jones presents thoughts from writers worldwide. This week: Syria's struggle and its media; the KGB in Belarus; quiet spots for Indian lovers; summer camp USA; and Senegal's melon trade. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Heart and Soul
The Word On The Street
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Reverend Richard Coles tells the story of a remarkable book read by millions of Christians around the world. The Cross And The Switchblade has been read by an estimated 50 million people. Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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Tim Mansel reports from Ruhengeri in the mountainous north-west of Rwanda on the cyclists who have become the nation's heroes. Show more
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NASA's imminent plans to land Mars Science Lab rover, Curiosity on Mars; Peruvians may have survived rabies infection by vampire bats; The second finalist in the STAGE science play competition Show more
More or Less
How extraordinary is Ye Shiwen?
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How extraordinary was Ye Shiwen's Olympic performance? A US swim coach called her 400m medley swim "disturbing". More or Less investigates. Show more
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London Calling: World Have Your Say
London Calling: Are women's events now getting the same attention as men's?
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineIs as much attention now focused on the women competing at London 2012 as there is on the male athletes?
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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Gareth Mitchell meets the Liverpool University engineers who are designing flying cars, and he finds out that aircraft can become greener: they can fly on biofuels and be nearly silent. 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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Death threats force BBC Urdu's Balochistan reporter into hiding; the power ballad of Delhi; and no picnic for border-crossing teddybears in Belarus. Show more
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After a broken relationship, writer and DJ Joe Fletcher finds solace in vinyl in America's Deep South. Show more
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NASA's imminent plans to land Mars Science Lab rover, Curiosity on Mars; Peruvians may have survived rabies infection by vampire bats; The second finalist in the STAGE science play competition Show more
Witness History
USS Nautilus: Under the North Pole
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1958, the nuclear submarine USS Nautilus travelled under the Arctic icecap to the North Pole. Admiral Ken Carr remembers a mission spurred by the Cold War battle for technological supremacy. Show more
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The global radio news programme, covering the latest developments and stories, that matter to you
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Heart and Soul
The Word On The Street
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Reverend Richard Coles tells the story of a remarkable book read by millions of Christians around the world. The Cross And The Switchblade has been read by an estimated 50 million people. Show more
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The Strand Weekend Archive
05/08/2012
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
