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University professors sexually harassing and blackmailing female students at the University of Lagos in Nigeria. Show more
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A radical suggestion to fight childhood obesity in the UK; latest on fighting in Syria Show more
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The worsening situation on the Turkish-Syrian border; the backlash against vaping; AI Show more
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Poland votes in a general election; heightened tensions on the Turkish-Syrian border Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
On the road with Bobi Wine
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Defiance in a red beret in Uganda; an awkward 250th anniversary in New Zealand; Hong Kong's turmoil torpedoes a wedding banquet; and shepherds' tricks from the Faroe Islands Show more
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Heart and Soul
100 Women: Venerable Dhammananda
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Called the 'rebel Monk' The Venerable Dhammananda is the first Thai female Buddhist monk. Show more
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Joe Straczynski is a lifelong fan of the comic superhero. As a kid he dreamt that Superman would swoop in and rescue him from his violently abusive father and loveless childhood. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Gavin Hood and Katharine Gun: How we made Official Secrets
27 minutes
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From government whistle blower to Hollywood movie- the story behind the film Official Secrets. Show more
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Despite facing political division, Turkey is forging a new role as a regional powerhouse. Show more
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Turkish incursion causes IS fighters' families to escape from Syrian camp. Show more
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Cuba is more connected than ever before. So how is the internet and social media transforming society? We meet the Cubans driving their country’s rapid change. Show more
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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Bonsack machine
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An 1881 invention made it much easier to mass-produce cigarettes – but not to sell them. It was time for advertisers to get creative. Show more
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Global Business
Can Liberian rubber bounce back?
27 minutes
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Liberia is one of the poorest countries in the world, in spite of being rich in natural resources. But a retired Californian cop is determined to make rubber pay for Liberians. Show more
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The US plans to evacuate 1,000 troops from northern Syria as Turkey military advances Show more
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Ivan Larenjeira takes us on a road trip through Mafala in Maputo Mozambique. Show more
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Bonsack machine
10 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
An 1881 invention made it much easier to mass-produce cigarettes – but not to sell them. It was time for advertisers to get creative. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Shopping for a better life
23 minutes
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How a grocery store is bringing healthcare to people who can’t usually afford it Show more
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How does exercise help people with Parkinson’s? Jane Hill visits a boxing club in the Netherlands run by people with PD and asks if it’s ever too late to start exercising? Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2019/10/14 00:06 GMT: Polish governing party set for election victory
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The ruling Law and Justice party has clashed with Brussels over migration and the judiciary. Show more
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Science In Action
From batteries to distant worlds
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Nobel Prize wins for a range of well-known discoveries Show more
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Women in childbirth abused; Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology; toilets for all in India; paralysed man walks with exoskeleton; the Vagina Bible part 2 Show more
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Sporting Witness
Muhammad Ali: The 'Last Hurrah'
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In October 1980 the boxing legend came out of retirement for a last shot at a world championship title. Show more
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Two women who lead humanitarian missions in Syria and Yemen. Show more
