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The Documentary
The remarkable resistance of Lilo
50 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
Lilo and Erich Gloeden hid Jews from the Nazis in wartime Berlin. Show more
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Business Weekly
The Syrian family feud which threatens the country
53 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
Why is the country’s richest man defying his cousin - the President? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Zing Tsjeng wonders what it means to be British. She travels around the UK to find out.
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Sportshour
Will there be any college football this fall?
49 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
We take an in-depth look at the issues surrounding the upcoming college football season after two of the game's major conferences are cancelled. Show more
VJ Day Silence
The 75th anniversary of VJ Day
7 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
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A two-minute silence to mark VJ Day along with a summary of the latest World News Show more
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Newshour
15/08/2020 12:06 GMT: Thousands gather at funeral of protester in Belarus
53 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Protesters call for the long-time president Alexander Lukashenko to resign Show more
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James Naughtie’s Letter to America
Letter seven
9 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
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The simmering anger that came to the boil after George Floyd's death has often made itself felt before. In every American city, you can’t miss it. Show more
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How North Korean defectors and their stories have become a hugely valuable commodity in South Korea. Show more
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Anti-government protesters in Belarus have held noisy demonstrations outside state television buildings, as unrest continues to spread across the country. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Japan 75 years on from WW2 surrender
23 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
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The 75th anniversary of Japan’s WW2 surrender, a divided Colombia, Cretan seasonal workers feeling the pinch thanks to Covid-19 and the German holiday destination of Majorca. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Why Factor
Confidence: Why it misleads us
23 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
People ask us to put our confidence in them; but there is very little overlap between competence and confidence. In this Why Factor Michael Blastland asks: is confidence a con? Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Putin’s Covid-19 vaccine
1 hour, 12 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
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Despite widespread alarm, Russia is not about to roll out an untested vaccine. Show more
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Tech Life
Legal victory over facial recognition
23 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
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The use of facial recognition in public by a UK police force was unlawful, says the Court of Appeal. Presented by Zoe Kleinman. Show more
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Clarke Peters uncovers Nazi propaganda jazz, black American trumpet stars in occupied Paris, Caribbean swing bands playing through the Blitz and Nigerian composer Fela Sowande Show more
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Over to You
How the BBC’s damaged Beirut office kept on reporting events
9 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
The recent explosion in Beirut saw the BBC’s offices suffer damage and lose critical services but staff there kept on reporting. Plus another in our regular series How I Hear. Show more
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Maria Margaronis sews and hears the stories of Gee’s Bend's historic quilters. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Japan 75 years on from WW2 surrender
23 minutes on BBC World Service South Asia
Available for over a year
The 75th anniversary of Japan’s WW2 surrender, a divided Colombia, Cretan seasonal workers feeling the pinch thanks to Covid-19 and the German holiday destination of Majorca. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Zing Tsjeng wonders what it means to be British. She travels around the UK to find out.