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The Documentary
Flying Seagulls: Child's play
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The travelling project bringing circus and play to marginalised kids around the world. Show more
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Weekend
Nations agree first ever treaty to protect world's oceans
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
After more than a decade of negotiations, treaty signed to promote marine conservation. . Show more
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Weekend
National People's Congress gets underway in China
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
China announces reduced economic growth target at start of annual parliamentary session. Show more
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Weekend
High Seas Treaty agreement reached
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for years
Historic agreement to protect the world's oceans approved by UN member countries. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Genaro García Luna: Mexico's drug czar behind bars
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Former drug czar Genaro García Luna’s conviction in New York has Mexico talking; Uzbekistan’s energy squeeze; golden treasures return to Cambodia; the defiant spirit of Lithuania. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Challenging attitudes to disability
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The silent cafe and VR game trying to make life better for people with disabilities. Show more
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Over to You
Listeners’ questions about 12 months of war
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
We hear your feedback on “Ukraine: a year of war” and the show’s producer tells us how a programme driven by listeners’ questions is put together. Show more
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The Inquiry
Will there be a united Ireland?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
With changing demographics in Northern Ireland is it time for a referendum on whether there should be a united Ireland? Show more
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Newshour
05/03/2023 13:06 GMT: High seas treaty: ‘biggest thing we have seen...in years' for oceans
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
Nations reach an historic agreement to protect the world's oceans. And, China plans to increase military spending and train more soldiers under combat conditions. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Heart and Soul
Two Rabbis, worlds apart in Israel
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Two rabbis are at odds over how Jewish Israel should be. Both live in Jerusalem. But theologically and politically, they’re miles apart. Can Yolande Knell persuade them to meet? Show more
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The History Hour
Pink triangles and political assassinations
52 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
We hear accounts of being a gay man in a Nazi concentration camp, the Indigenous American protest at Wounded Knee, the murder of Serbia's Prime Minister and other stories. Show more
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Newshour
05/03/2023 21:06 GMT: Greek PM seeks forgiveness after train crash
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
Clashes and demonstrations after Tuesday's crash killed 57 people. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Pick of the World
Moments when we become our true selves
18 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
A difficult conversation about changing to the Ifa religion. Plus, Haiti's joy at reaching the World Cup for the very first time and the chicken who became a sailor’s best friend. Show more
Over to You
Listeners’ questions about 12 months of war
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
We hear your feedback on “Ukraine: a year of war” and the show’s producer tells us how a programme driven by listeners’ questions is put together. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Genaro García Luna: Mexico's drug czar behind bars
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Former drug czar Genaro García Luna’s conviction in New York has Mexico talking; Uzbekistan’s energy squeeze; golden treasures return to Cambodia; the defiant spirit of Lithuania. Show more
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More or Less
Does British jewellery contain stolen Brink’s-Mat gold?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
We look at a claim that most gold jewellery bought in the UK after 1984 will contain traces of gold from the infamous robbery. Show more
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The Climate Question
How can we prevent the spread of disease in a warming world?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
In part down to climate change, dengue fever is now endemic in 140 countries – up from nine in the 1970’s. How can we stop it? Show more
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Tech Life
Why are some governments worried about TikTok?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
We look at why some governments are worried about TikTok. We hear about pregnancy discrimination in tech and an expert tells us about the future of noise.
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Pick of the World
Moments when we become our true selves
18 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
A difficult conversation about changing to the Ifa religion. Plus, Haiti's joy at reaching the World Cup for the very first time and the chicken who became a sailor’s best friend. Show more
Over to You
Listeners’ questions about 12 months of war
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
We hear your feedback on “Ukraine: a year of war” and the show’s producer tells us how a programme driven by listeners’ questions is put together. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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