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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Cellophane
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
When Jacques Brandenberger invented cellophane, consumers loved it. Clear plastic food packaging transformed the way we purchased food, as well as how producers sold it. Show more
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Weekend
UN calls on Libyan warlord to halt Tripoli advance
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The UN calls on Haftar to stop his advance on the Libyan capital; Trump's World Bank pick Show more
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S. Korea leads world with 5G phone and internet; UN calls halt on Libyan warlord advance Show more
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Can China work with Trump's World Bank pick? New party leader charged in Thailand Show more
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The Documentary
Not #MeToo, I'm French
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Helene Daouphars asks why #MeToo was so controversial in France. Show more
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Sportshour
'Pregnancy had no place in my plans for Tokyo 2020'
37 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
British Olympian Jade Lally opens up about feeling "devastated" as her preparations for Tokyo 2020 were knocked off course by her pregnancy. Show more
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Trending
TikTok’s problem with online predators
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A Trending investigation found hundreds of sexually explicit comments posted on videos uploaded by teenagers and children. Show more
Over to You
The story about dead bodies on Everest that got 3m hits
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How did a story on melting glaciers exposing dead bodies on Everest become such a hit? Also was a report on Icelandic volcanoes too sensationalist? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
As clashes continue south of the capital, we hear from Libyan politicians on both sides. Show more
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Newcastle vs Crystal Palace at St. James' Park Show more
Newcastle vs Crystal Palace at St. James' Park Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Documentary
Will AI kill development?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Will robotisation prevent poorer countries taking the traditional route to prosperity? Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
A passion for dance
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We hear from performers and choreographers about their passion for dance and how dance can change lives and the societies we live in. Show more
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Newshour
Huge protests in Sudan aim to topple Bashir
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Protesters march on the army headquarters in Khartoum calling for President Bashir to go Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Mosul in colour
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
With the Islamic State group no longer in charge, Shaimaa Khalil meets Iraqis in Mosul who are rediscovering their artistic flamboyance. Show more
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Boston Calling
Journey interrupted
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
‘During that selection, we were the chosen ones to die’ Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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HARDtalk
Philippe Lamberts MEP
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur talks to the Belgian MEP and member of the European Parliament's Brexit steering group, Philippe Lamberts. Will Britain get another extension to leave the EU?
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CrowdScience
What are dreams for?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Marnie Chesterton asks what purpose do dreams serve. Is there an evolutionary reason for them? Show more
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The World This Week
Turkey's strongman humbled
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
President Erdogan made the local elections about him. Big-city voters went the other way. Show more
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In the Balance
Is the Green New Deal too ambitious?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Can a plan to pump trillions of dollars into the US economy to tackle both poverty and climate change really work? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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We present our findings to John Artis, and ask him who is to blame for what has happened, and we try to persuade Jonny Carter to tell us who it was that apparently confessed. Show more
Over to You
The story about dead bodies on Everest that got 3m hits
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How did a story on melting glaciers exposing dead bodies on Everest become such a hit? Also was a report on Icelandic volcanoes too sensationalist? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Book Club
Tessa Hadley - The Past
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
4 Extra Debut. British author Tessa Hadley talks to Harriett Gilbert about her award-winning novel. Recorded in Oxford. From 2019. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Mosul in colour
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
With the Islamic State group no longer in charge, Shaimaa Khalil meets Iraqis in Mosul who are rediscovering their artistic flamboyance. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Boston Calling
Journey interrupted
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
‘During that selection, we were the chosen ones to die’ Show more
