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The metal that overcame a reputation for fuelling explosive fires and being prone to corrosion, and regained its role in making planes and cars lighter and more efficient. Show more
In 1996 a group of veteran musicians made a ground-breaking album of Cuban music. Musician Barbarito Torres talks about that historic recording. Show more
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Aleem Maqbool journeys to Hanford home to the remote LIGO observatory as, following a major upgrade, the detector completes the final trial tests as it prepares to go live. Show more
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Georgia executes woman prisoner; Vietnam spy trial; Welcome to the mosque
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Russian parliament gives Putin permission to deploy troops in Syria, US state of Georgia executes the first woman since 1945, and Edward Snowden joins Twitter. Show more
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Kim Ryen-hi is a North Korean defector who is trying to return home. Show more
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Digital Planet
US Government Fingerprints Hacked
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US Government Fingerprints Hacked, Medical Devices Vulnerable to Hackers, Project Isizwe, what3words Show more
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Should countries pay compensation for the legacy of the slave trade? Show more
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Is there a crisis in psychology science after a review found that only a third of studies were replicable? Tim Harford finds out. Show more
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Both Manchester United and City are hoping to get their first wins in Europe. Show more
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World Business Report
Volkswagen Staff Acted Criminally, Says Board Member
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We ask how significant Olaf Lies's intervention will turn out to be. Show more
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Palestinian flag raised at UN; Kunduz outcome unclear; South Africa anthem row Show more
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Who is Russia attacking in Syria and why? Afghan President interviewed; France and the Netherlands buy Rembrandts together.
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HARDtalk
Ayman Asfari - Chief Executive Petrofac Ltd
23 minutes
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Syrian born businessman Ayman Asfari, CEO of Petrofac, on why international intervention is needed in his homeland. Show more
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The Documentary
We Real Cool: The Poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
A portrait of Gwendolyn Brooks, an African-American poet whose imagination, conscience and passion for words made her the first black poet to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1950. Show more
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Brazil child murders; Afghan leader defends troops over Kunduz; Palestinian flag raised Show more
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World Business Report
Volkswagen Staff Acted Criminally, Says Board Member
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We ask how significant Olaf Lies's intervention will turn out to be. Show more
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Health Check
Most People Don’t Get the Cancer Surgery they Need
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on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The state of cancer surgery around the globe. And, new findings on a link between low vitamin D levels and cognitive decline in the elderly Show more
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Business Matters
China Overhauls Food Safety Laws
50 minutes
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China puts in place drastic new laws to try to stop the rash of food contamination scandals - but do they need something else? Show more
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