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Assignment
West Africa’s Fish Famine
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Fish catches along the coast of Senegal are collapsing after overfishing, mainly by foreign trawlers. Whilst in Mauritania a massive industry is consuming the region’s fish. Show more
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Weekend
New Caledonia: French Pacific Territory Votes On Independence
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Citizens of New Caledonia are voting on whether to remain part of France. Show more
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Weekend
Wilfred Owen: Centenary Of Poet's Death Marked In France
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The centenary of the death of First World War poet Wilfred Owen will be marked in France. Show more
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Weekend
Iran Sanctions: Where Does This Leave Iran-US Relationship?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The relationship and challenges posed by rising tensions between Washington and Tehran. Show more
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The Food Chain
I Took on the Food Industry
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A fierce and powerful opponent? Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Operation Female Outreach
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Struggles at all levels for the women serving with the UN in Mali. Plus: on the migrant convoy, how Indonesia's new rich show off and a South Korean community in Southern India Show more
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Heart and Soul
Dying Whispers
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Sahar Zand explores the Belarusian tradition of healing by breathing whispers. Show more
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Is the world order that was forged after WW2 unravelling? Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
The Art of Artificial Intelligence
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We meet the artists working with AI to reimagine the worlds of visual art, music and movies. Show more
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The Documentary
The Greyhound Diaries
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Stories from the travelling underbelly of America, collected on Greyhound buses. Show more
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Newshour
Asia Bibi Blasphemy Case: Husband Pleads for Asylum
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Asia Bibi's husband, Ashiq Masih, said they were in great danger in Pakistan. Show more
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World Book Club
Lijia Zhang: Lotus
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Lotus follows a young woman torn between past traditions and modern desires - as she carves out a life for herself in China’s “City of Sins”. Show more
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Sporting Witness
Mika Hakkinen's F1 Horror Crash
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How the Finnish driver nearly died in a terrible accident at the 1995 Australian Grand Prix. Show more
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Global Business
Is Tunisia’s Media Freedom in Danger?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Arab Spring began in Tunisia and it now boasts it has a vibrant democracy and freedom of speech, but is media freedom under threat? Show more
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Exploring the drive behind Madonna’s evolution from ambitious young dancer to pop icon. Show more
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Newshour
Air Strikes on Strategic Yemeni Port
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Fresh air strikes on the Yemeni port of Hodeidah. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Kalki Presents: My Indian Life
Dancing to His Own Beat
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
“You’ve brought me shame”. The belly dancer’s story. Dreams threaten to tear a family apart. Kalki meets Eshan Hilal. Show more
Over to You
Reporting on Divisive Politicians in a Balanced Way
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Just how do you report on a controversial politician without being controversial yourself? Plus what is happening with regards to the international launch of BBC Sounds? Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
The Art of Artificial Intelligence
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We meet the artists working with AI to reimagine the worlds of visual art, music and movies. Show more
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Heart and Soul
Dying Whispers
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Sahar Zand explores the Belarusian tradition of healing by breathing whispers. Show more
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Outlook
The Great Escape of Bonga
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The life and times of Bonga Kuenda, the man who sang – and sprinted – for Angolan independence. Show more
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Discovery
Tracking the First Animals on Earth
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What were the first animals on the Earth? Zoologist Matthew Cobb explores the origins and early evolution of the animal kingdom. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2018/11/05 01:06 GMT: Iranians Protest US Sanctions Coming Into Effect
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC. Show more
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Science In Action
A Milky Way Merger
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A Milky Way merger. Also sniffing the atmosphere for ozone-depleting gases and AutoNauts in Antarctica Show more
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Health Check
What’s Behind a Spike of AFM Cases in the US?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A spike of a rare, polio-like disease in the United States; The latest attempts to stem the spread of TB; Are the baby boxes promoted in some hospitals as safe as they seem? Show more
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The Conversation
Campaigners for Gay Women's Rights
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Women who are campaigning for LGBT+ rights in Uganda and Sri Lanka Show more
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