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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Interchangeable parts
11 minutes
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Tim Harford tells the story of how a gun-maker transformed the way we manufacture things - but couldn't benefit from his own innovations. Show more
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Weekend
US and Brazil agree to Amazon development
53 minutes
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The US and Brazil have agreed to promote private-sector development in the Amazon. Show more
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The body of Zimbabwe's ex-president lies in state; US/Brazil agreement on Amazon development Show more
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The book telling the full story behind the MeToo movement; rapping for Freedom In Syria Show more
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The Documentary
Hearing me
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What does life sound like for someone whose hearing has suddenly changed? Show more
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Sportshour
'Allow women into football stadiums'
35 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Sahar Khodayari died protesting for women to be allowed into stadiums in Iran. Show more
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Trending
Algeria’s disinformation battle
24 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How social media became an information battleground for anti-government protesters and Algeria's rulers. Show more
Over to You
Reporting on Robert Mugabe
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The former president of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe died last week - but how do BBC correspondents maintain objectivity in reporting the life and legacy of such a polarising character? Show more
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Newshour
African leaders gather to remember Mugabe
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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Sportsworld brings you full coverage of Manchester United v Leicester City Show more
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The day's top stories from around the sporting world Show more
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A sublime performance of Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto as Bernard Haitink bids farewell to the Proms. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
The Aboriginal Comedy All Stars and Mojo Juju
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We hear from creative voices from the world of comedy, literature, music and film from Australia’s aboriginal communities about how they express their culture through their work. Show more
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Newshour
Mugabe funeral: Leaders gather to pay tribute as Zimbabweans shun ceremony
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe has been remembered in a state funeral today. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Cash, credit and control in China
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How and why China's moving from cash to mobile payments; a torrent of memories from five years spent reporting from Turkey; and trans-national cultures in the Siberian Arctic Show more
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Boston Calling
Into the thaw (Part two)
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
If Thwaites Glacier collapses, it would change global coastlines forever. 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
Independent MP, UK - Heidi Allen
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Is there any clarity and coherence to the opponents of Brexit? Stephen Sackur speaks to MP Heidi Allen who quit the Conservative party earlier this year to co-found a new party. Show more
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CrowdScience
Can my migraines be cured?
34 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What’s happening in my brain when I get a migraine? And can they be cured? Anand Jagatia and Graihagh Jackson explore the frontiers of migraine medicine to find out. Show more
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Judges said Boris Johnson's official reasons for suspending parliament were unlawful. The prime minister said he hadn't lied to Queen Elizabeth on the issue. Show more
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Global Business
Plain sailing?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How is Rotterdam, Europe's biggest port, preparing for Brexit? Show more
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How a single sheet of paper in the investigative file led us to a man who had been an alternate suspect in the Tardy Furniture murders. Show more
Over to You
Reporting on Robert Mugabe
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The former president of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe died last week - but how do BBC correspondents maintain objectivity in reporting the life and legacy of such a polarising character? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
The Sunscreen Song: The class of '99
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How director Baz Luhrmann’s unusual pop song became a global hit. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Cash, credit and control in China
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How and why China's moving from cash to mobile payments; a torrent of memories from five years spent reporting from Turkey; and trans-national cultures in the Siberian Arctic Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Boston Calling
Into the thaw (Part two)
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
If Thwaites Glacier collapses, it would change global coastlines forever. Show more
