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Assignment
Hong Kong’s Secret Dwellings
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The hidden lives of the thousands of people who live on industrial sites in Hong Kong, one of the wealthiest cities in the world. Show more
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Heart and Soul
Duterte's Drug War
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Over 7,000 drug users have been killed in the Philippines since President Duterte took over. Why is the once powerful Catholic church seemingly powerless to do anything about it? Show more
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Weekend
Protests Over Venezuelan Opposition Ban
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles banned from politics Show more
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Clashes in Venezuela as thousands march after opposition leader banned Show more
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Weekend
US and Russia Discuss Syria by Phone
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speak by phone about the situation in Syria Show more
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In the final episode of this five part series, Andrew McAfee from MIT asks whether technology will change our economic futures for the better. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Pick Your Battles
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The rivalries tearing Libya apart; an Afghan restaurant serves up female empowerment; Ecuador's confusing election and mixed feelings over bullfighting in Spain Show more
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Trending
How The ‘Great Meme War’ Moved To France
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Explaining the stories the world is sharing. Show more
Over to You
What is it Like Presenting OS?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Nuala McGovern tells listeners how she is finding presenting OS,a new two-hour news programme, and the Editor addresses a listener’s complaint about the format. Show more
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The Newsroom
Many Killed in Egypt Coptic Church Blast
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
An explosion outside a church in the city of Tanta has left many people dead; final day of Masters in Augusta. Show more
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Boston Calling
It’s Getting Hot in Here
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Two US coal miners, two different perspectives on the future of coal. Show more
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World Questions
Amsterdam
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Jonny Dymond hosts a panel discussion on the challenges facing the Netherlands Show more
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Newshour
Venezuelan Protesters Clash With Riot Police
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Tear gas and rubber bullets as pro-opposition protesters take to the streets in Venezuela. Show more
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The Documentary
When the Shooting Stops
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Nearly half of all peace agreements fail. What can be done to stop countries from sliding back into civil war? Show more
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Story, Story: Voices from the Market
09/04/2017 GMT
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria.
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Everton v Leicester City from Goodison Park.
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Everton v Leicester City from Goodison Park.
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The day's top stories from the Premier League and the Masters from Augusta.
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The Newsroom
Attacks on Egyptian Christians Kill Dozens
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
More than 40 people killed in 2 bomb attacks on Coptic Christians celebrating Palm Sunday; Stockholm remembers the victims of Friday's deadly Islamist attack Show more
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The Conversation
My Son Was Shot
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Kim Chakanetsa is in New York to meet a mother who lost her son in the Sandy Hook school shooting, and the mother of an African American teenager shot dead for playing loud music. Show more
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Newshour
Dozens of Coptic Christians Killed in Egypt
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
At least 45 Coptic Christians in Egypt have been killed in two blasts on Palm Sunday Show more
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Fans pay their respects to the rock 'n' roll legend, Chuck Berry, who died last month, State of emergency declared in Egypt Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Digital Planet
The MIT Report to Combat Cyber Threats
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
MIT cybersecurity report on cyber threats; Mark O’Connell’s transhumanism; ROVA, the high tech camper van for Silicon Valley’s homeless; Gwilym Gold’s variations with Bronze. Show more
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The History Hour
How Princess Diana changed the perception of AIDS
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The royal handshake that changed attitudes to AIDS, America enters WW1, plus Egypt's Facebook girl, Nagorno Karabakh and remembering Jane Fonda's workout Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2017/04/10 00:06 GMT: Syria Set To Dominate G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting In Italy
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Geopolitics to trump trade talks at meeting of top industrialised nations as US Secretary of State takes hard line on Russia over Syrian chemical attack Show more
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Outlook
Outlook Weekend: Horse Power
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Two stories of men whose lives were changed by horses. Then they used horses to change the world. Show more
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In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
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Boston Calling
It’s Getting Hot in Here
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Two US coal miners, two different perspectives on the future of coal. Show more
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Newsday
Egypt Declares State of Emergency after Church Attacks
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Egypt has announced a state of emergency after attacks on two Coptic churches Show more
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