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Newsday

Samsung Heir On Trial

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

The boss of Samsung - one of the world's biggest electronics companies - goes on trial. Show more

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Assignment

In Search of Henk and Ingrid

Duration: 27 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Available for over a year

Why is liberal, tolerant Netherlands home to one of Europe's most successful anti-immigration, anti-Islamic party? Show more

Genres

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Newsday

South Sudan's Leaders Criticised

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

UN envoy to South Sudan criticises political leaders for failing to serve their people. Show more

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Newsday

UN Criticises South Sudan's Leaders

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Accusations of ethnic cleansing in South Sudan. Show more

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The Thought Show

Why are Hollywood Actresses Paid Less than Men?

Duration: 49 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Available for over a year

Why are Hollywood actresses paid less than men? Sweden’s troll factory; and the art of listening – why it matters to our relationships. Show more

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Outlook

From Rio Favela to State Governor

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Available for over a year

Benedita da Silva grew up in poverty in a favela in Rio de Janeiro but despite her difficult circumstances she became the country's first black female Governor of the state of Rio Show more

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Assignment

In Search of Henk and Ingrid

Duration: 27 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Available for over a year

Why is liberal, tolerant Netherlands home to one of Europe's most successful anti-immigration, anti-Islamic party? Show more

Genres

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The Compass

Economic Tectonics

Politics

Duration: 27 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Available for over a year

How will political backlash change the future global economy? In the first of a five part series, Economic Tectonics, the FT’s Martin Sandbu explains what the future may hold. Show more

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Outlook

From Rio Favela to State Governor

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Available for over a year

Benedita da Silva grew up in poverty in a favela in Rio de Janeiro but despite her difficult circumstances she became the country's first black female Governor of the state of Rio Show more

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The Newsroom

Donald Tusk Gets Second Term as EU President

Duration: 23 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Warsaw's government strongly opposed the reappointment of Mr Tusk, who has links to the opposition in Poland; additional US forces have been deployed in Syria. Show more

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Assignment

In Search of Henk and Ingrid

Duration: 27 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Available for over a year

Why is liberal, tolerant Netherlands home to one of Europe's most successful anti-immigration, anti-Islamic party? Show more

Genres

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Newshour

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
BBC World Service East Asia
BBC World Service South Asia
BBC World Service West and Central Africa

The Compass

Economic Tectonics

Politics

Duration: 27 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Available for over a year

How will political backlash change the future global economy? In the first of a five part series, Economic Tectonics, the FT’s Martin Sandbu explains what the future may hold. Show more

Regional Variations (3)

Assignment

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
BBC World Service West and Central Africa

The Compass

BBC World Service East Asia
BBC World Service South Asia

Newshour

US Vows to Secure Release of ex-FBI agent

Duration: 23 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Trump administration says it will bring home former agent Robert Levinson Show more

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Outlook

From Rio Favela to State Governor

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Available for over a year

Benedita da Silva grew up in poverty in a favela in Rio de Janeiro but despite her difficult circumstances she became the country's first black female Governor of the state of Rio Show more

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Newsday

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
BBC World Service Australasia
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
BBC World Service East Asia
BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
BBC World Service South Asia
BBC World Service West and Central Africa

HARDtalk

Moise Katumbi, opposition politician from the Democratic Republic of Congo

Duration: 23 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Available for over a year

Zeinab Badawi speaks to the Congolese businessman and politician Moïse Katumbi who wants to be the next president of DR Congo. Show more

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Science In Action

Unravelling the Mysteries of the Lut Desert

Duration: 27 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

Available for over a year

Exploring life in the hottest place on Earth. Moving the Archaeopteryx fossil, rethinking the cause of the Permian-Triassic extinction event and why bumblebees have smelly feet Show more

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Newsday

Court Ousts S Korea's Scandal-Hit President

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC World Service Online

The ruling means that Park Geun-hye loses presidential immunity and could face criminal proceedings. Show more

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