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In the Balance
Universal Basic Income: Has its Time Come?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Should everyone in society be given a basic wage just for getting up in the morning? Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
What's Left of Iraq's Nimrud?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
As the ancient city is recaptured from IS, what's left of the historic site? Show more
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Prosecutors indict aides to president; French presidential primary vote; Post-truth politics Show more
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Weekend
Mitt Romney Visits Donald Trump for 'Far-Reaching Talks'
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
A review of the week with the latest news. Show more
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Weekend
South Korean President Had 'Considerable Role' in Corruption Scandal
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
A review of the week with the latest news. Show more
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Trending
DJ Khaled: Snapchat Superstar
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
DJ Khaled is kind of a big deal on Snapchat. His messages reach millions of young people who find him both hilarious and inspirational. Whitney Henry tries to track him down. Show more
Over to You
The Pros and Cons of Broadcasting to North Korea
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Francesca Unsworth, Director of BBC World Service Group explains the network’s decision to broadcast into countries where they know they’re not welcome. Show more
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Heart and Soul
Finding Allah at 33rpm
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How believers of Islam have expressed and found Allah through music. Show more
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The Newsroom
France's Republicans Hold Key Presidential Primary
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
French centre-right choose presidential candidate, India crash, South Korea indictment Show more
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The Why Factor
The Family Tree
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Mike Williams explores why so many people are obsessed with discovering their family origins and also learns new things about his own ancestors along the way. Show more
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Shipping Container
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Malcolm McLean turned container shipping from an impractical idea into a huge industry, one that slashed the cost of transporting goods globally and sparked a boom in world trade. Show more
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The Documentary
How to Win a US Election
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
A post-election view of the US Presidential race from the perspective of the winning side. Show more
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The Documentary
Searching for Tobias
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
In Mississippi in 2008, Chloe Hadjimatheou met a 15-year-old black boy with dreams of being a policeman. Did he prosper in Obama's America? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Iraqi Civilians Caught in Crossfire
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Mosul civilians caught in crossfire; WW1 Letters from the Battle of the Somme; Singer Kate Bush on returning to the stage Show more
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The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria.
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Middlesbrough v Chelsea from the Riverside Stadium. Show more
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Middlesbrough v Chelsea from the Riverside Stadium. Show more
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Coverage of the final of the season ending tournament on the men's tennis tour. Show more
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Global Beats
South Korea
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Bernie Cho introduces our pick of the freshest, most exciting artists in Korea right now. Show more
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Merkel aims for 4th term; Trump's golf club HQ; Bernard-Henri Lévy. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
All About the Money
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Tales of financial woe from Italy's despondent young people and India's desperately cash-poor consumers; wages of FGM in Sierra Leone; and a walk over a Hawaiian volcano crater Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Balance
Universal Basic Income: Has its Time Come?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Should everyone in society be given a basic wage just for getting up in the morning? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The History Hour
The Dili Massacre
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Horror in the East Timorese capital, plus book-burning in Britain, endangered birds and the inspiration behind James Bond's theme tune. Show more
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The Newsroom
Fillon Knocks Sarkozy Out of French Presidential Race
14 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
The surprise winner, Francois Fillon, faces Alain Juppé in next week's centre-right run-off; Merkel seeks fourth term as German Chancellor; Trump cabinet speculation. Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The Conversation
An Extraordinary Meeting Between Two Former Hostages
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
What life as a hostage in the depths of the jungle or in a darkened room can teach you about yourself Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2016/11/21 01:06 GMT: Fillon pulls off surprise victory
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
French right "primary" election result; Angela Merkel to run again for Chancellor Show more
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The Food Chain
Burnt
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The story of what happens when we turn up the heat on what we eat. Show more
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