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Assignment
Cuba’s Cancer Revolution
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Cuba’s biotech industry is booming. And in a revolutionary first, its lung cancer treatment is being trialled in the US. So with limited resources, how has Cuba done it? Show more
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Heart and Soul
Off the Derech
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Why do many Orthodox Jews need help to break away from their faith and what effect does it have on the rest of their lives? Show more
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Weekend
Tight Security as France Votes for a New President
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Tight security is in place across France as the country votes for a new president Show more
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The polls are open in France as voting in the first round of the presidential election gets underway Show more
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Voting is underway for the first round of the French presidential election Show more
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Wahhabi Islam is more correctly called salafism. Safa al Ahmad finds that, post the Arab uprisings, the salafis are split between jihadists, democrats and apolitical pietists. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Image is Everything
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Revolutionary cool re-evaluated, rest and recuperation, and a president’s birthday bash. Pascale Harter introduces dispatches from Alaska, Argentina, Pakistan and South Africa. Show more
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Trending
Fake Celebrity Accounts
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What is behind the disturbing rise of fake celebrity accounts targeting minors? And, how secure are smartphone apps. Show more
Over to You
So I Can Breathe: What Difference Did It Make?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A season on how the world is seeking to reduce air pollution. Show more
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France votes in unpredictable election; conservationist, Kuki Gallmann, shot in Kenya; Cuban village hopes to rival Cannes Show more
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Boston Calling
On the Road
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Will the cars of the future be shaped like fish? Show more
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Newshour
Fighting Continues at Site of Afghanistan MOAB Strike
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Ten days after the US MOAB strike in Afghanistan, a BBC journalist gains access to the bomb site to find fighting continues between so-called Islamic State and Afghan forces. Show more
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The Documentary
Dying to Talk
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Death cafes challenge people to open up about the deceased and their own thoughts and fears about dying Show more
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Story, Story: Voices from the Market
23/04/2017 GMT
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria.
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Sportsworld
Live FA Cup Semi-Final Commentary
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Arsenal v Manchester City from Wembley. Show more
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Liverpool against Crystal Palace from Anfield. Show more
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The day's top stories from the Premier League beyond.
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Voters in France are going to the polls in the first round of the presidential election Show more
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Newshour
Exit Polls See Macron and Le Pen in Presidential Run-Off
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Projected results say Emmanuel Macron has won the first round of voting ahead of Marine Le Pen. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Digital Planet
Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards 2017; Reach of broadband in Africa; Data scraping mental health chatrooms; VR movie trailers Show more
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The History Hour
Charlie Chaplin Returns to America from Exile
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Charlie Chaplin's rocky relationship with the US; the Hubble telescope captures the furthest galaxies and shaking off colonialism at the world's first festival for black artists. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2017/04/24 00:06 GMT: France Elections: Macron and Le Pen Through to Run-Off
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The centrist Emmanuel Macron will face far-right leader Marine Le Pen. Show more
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Outlook
Outlook Weekend: Caged
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The vet saving zoo animals in war zones and the convicted drug-trafficker who beat the odds to become a lawyer Show more
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HARDtalk
Bishop Angaelos - Coptic Orthodox Church UK
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
HARDtalk speaks to the Bishop Angaelos of the Coptic Church in the UK. In the face of widespread persecution, do Christians have a future in the Middle East? Show more
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Boston Calling
On the Road
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Will the cars of the future be shaped like fish? Show more
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Newsday
First Round French Voters Snub Traditional Parties
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
French Presidential Election: centrist Emmanuel Macron and Marine le Pen of the National Front will be in next month's run-off. Show more
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