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Pornography
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Did pornography help develop the internet? And has the internet made it more difficult for porn producers to make money? Show more
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What happened to the Nigerian women trafficked to Europe during the migrant crisis? Show more
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When threatening private messages go public
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A group of men sent graphic and threatening messages on Facebook. What happened when they were exposed? Show more
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Going behind-the-scenes of The Undercover Migrant
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How an undercover migrant with a hidden camera in his glasses put himself in the hands of people smugglers, travelling 3,000 miles to record the crimes of traffickers Show more
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Nikki Bedi in conversation with actor Wendell Pierce, star of The Wire and Meghan Markle’s screen dad. Show more
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Nayib Bukele, former mayor of country’s capital becomes president. Show more
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The trials of finding a worthwhile job in India; God vs gangs in El Salvador; heavy-handed media management in a Chinese village and survival tips for new MEPs in Brussels Show more
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The controversy over US citizenship, privacy, and next year's census. Who will be counted? Show more
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HARDtalk
Historian, geographer, anthropolgist and author Jared Diamond
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Jared Diamond’s hugely successful books draw on biology, geography, anthropology and more. So what’s his conclusion about the long term viability of homo sapiens?
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How are we changing genetically to adapt to modern lifestyles, modern medicine and our environment? And how might humans evolve in the future? Show more
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Power blocs are changing after last weekend's elections. And the problems of Brexit have tamed other anti-EU politicians' rhetoric. Show more
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Global Business
Green shoots: Growing food in UAE’s deserts
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The United Arab Emirates plans to grow vegetables in the desert. But with little soil and hardly any rain can a home-grown fruit and veg business blossom? Show more
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Keith reveals two unlikely stories. One from 2008 involving the Republicans, MSNBC and an awful lot of money. And an even more surprising one about Dulwich Hamlet Football Club. Show more
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Going behind-the-scenes of The Undercover Migrant
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How an undercover migrant with a hidden camera in his glasses put himself in the hands of people smugglers, travelling 3,000 miles to record the crimes of traffickers Show more
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Siri Hustvedt - What I Loved
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Award-winning writer Siri Hustvedt discusses her novel What I Loved with the WBC audience. Show more
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The trials of finding a worthwhile job in India; God vs gangs in El Salvador; heavy-handed media management in a Chinese village and survival tips for new MEPs in Brussels Show more
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