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Assignment
Armenia: Return to a Town that Died
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Two British firefighters revisit the scene of Armenia's devastating earthquake in 1988. Show more
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Weekend
Polls Open in Democratic Republic of Congo
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
DRC election day arrives after a two-year delay. Show more
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Weekend
The Man Who Spent Months Living in an Airport
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Syrian Hassan al-Kontar recounts his months stranded in Kuala Lumpur airport. Show more
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks a consecutive third term. Show more
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The Food Chain
After Party: A Look Back
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How some of our strangest food stories panned out. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Paradise Lost
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The baker who’s back in Aleppo and Nigerians giving up on dreams of a European paradise. Pascale Harter introduces some of the most striking stories we’ve brought you in 2018. Show more
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Heart and Soul
Once in Royal David's City
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The stories of the choir boys who begin the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols with the iconic Once In Royals David's City Show more
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What effect could solar winds have on life on Earth? Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
The Cultural Frontline Presents: Lurker
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Natalie Mackinnon’s new drama Lurker shows how social media fandom can become obsession Show more
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The Arts Hour
BBC World Service New Year Concert
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Pianist Mariam Batsashvili, guitarist Thibaut Garcia, and jazz double-bassist Misha Mullov-Abbado perform in a special New Year concert recorded at London's Royal Opera House. Show more
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Newshour
Deadly Clashes as Bangladesh Goes to the Polls
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Violence erupts between supporters of the government and opposition Show more
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The Documentary
Childish Gambino: This is 2018
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How and why Childish Gambino’s This is America video echoed around the world in 2018. Show more
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Sporting Witness
Lopez Lomong - From Lost Boy To The Olympics
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The former Sudanese refugee who carried the flag for the USA at the 2008 Olympics. Show more
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In the Balance
India's Fight Against Sexual Harassment
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How India is tackling sexual harassment in the workplace. Show more
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Newshour
Bangladesh Opposition Calls For Election Re-run
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Bangladesh opposition calls for election rerun, complaining of fraud and intimidation. Show more
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Sex advice for the land of the Kama Sutra. Kalki meets Dr Mahinder Watsa. This episode discusses sex in a detailed way. #MyIndianLife Show more
Over to You
Over To You’s Annual Review
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
It’s OTY’s annual review with highlights of the BBC World Service in 2018, including the departure of an Outlook legend, the Assassination podcast and the summer’s Royal Wedding. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
The Cultural Frontline Presents: Lurker
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Natalie Mackinnon’s new drama Lurker shows how social media fandom can become obsession Show more
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Heart and Soul
Once in Royal David's City
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The stories of the choir boys who begin the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols with the iconic Once In Royals David's City Show more
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Outlook
Extraordinary Senses: The Chef Who Couldn't Taste
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Chef Grant Achatz was running the best restaurant in America when he was diagnosed with tongue cancer Show more
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Discovery
Earthrise
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Fifty years ago, an image taken from Apollo 8 kick-started the environmental movement. Gaia Vince tells the story of the Earthrise photo. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2018/12/31 01:06 GMT: Bangladesh Election: Hasina wins 3rd Term As Prime Minister
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC. Show more
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Science In Action
A Year of Space Firsts
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
From robot landings on asteroids and exploring the furthest reaches of the solar system, to flying closer to the sun than ever before. Show more
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Health Check
Neuromyths
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Claudia Hammond explores some common myths in neuroscience. She looks at myths in education, sex and gender, and considers how much we can really train our brains. Show more
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