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Assignment
Chile’s stolen babies
27 minutes
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A Chilean man - adopted at birth and sent overseas - searches for the mother forced to give him up. He is among thousands now finding out the truth about their past. Show more
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Austrians vote in snap elections; Hong Kong protests; abuse at Islamic school in Nigeria Show more
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Can respect be restored to British politics? Polls open in Austria in snap election Show more
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Police in Hong Kong fire tear gas and water canon at protesters; poems in dying languages Show more
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The Food Chain
Down on the farm: Suicide, stress and farmers
28 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Why mental illness is a big problem for global agriculture Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
The People's Republic of China on parade
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
China readies a big show to mark 70 years of the People's Republic; rule of the gun in Brazil; a complex picture of Iranian-Americans; and a city reborn after tsunami in Japan Show more
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Heart and Soul
The cowboy church of Texas
28 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Deep in the heart of Texas, we find out why cowboy churches are on the rise. Show more
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Outlook
The false confessions of a serial killer
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In the early 1990s, Thomas Quick confessed to a series of horrific crimes that included murder and cannibalism. Years later, he retracted his confessions and was released. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Corsak and the changing culture of China
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
On this week’s Cultural Frontline, seventy years after the birth of the People’s Republic, how does China’s culture reflect the life of its people? Show more
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The World Debate
For richer or poorer: Does global inequality matter?
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What effect is inequality having on the future of the planet? Show more
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Newshour
Austria votes in snap election after video sting row
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Voting is taking place in Austria after the previous coalition was brought down by a secretly-filmed video. Show more
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The Documentary
America's child brides
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In America children can get married legally in most states. Jane O'Brien investigates. Show more
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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Interface Message Processor
10 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Arpanet was the computer network that paved the way for today's internet. Tim Harford peers inside the big metal box that made it possible. Show more
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Global Business
Booming private security in Rio
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
John Murphy sees how high crime has led to a boom in armoured cars, gun clubs and facial recognition technology in Rio. Show more
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Heart and Soul
The cowboy church of Texas
28 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Deep in the heart of Texas, we find out why cowboy churches are on the rise. Show more
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Newshour
Swiss auction off supercars of Equatorial Guinea leader’s son
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Supercars confiscated from the vice president of Equatorial Guinea have been auctioned. Show more
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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Interface Message Processor
10 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Arpanet was the computer network that paved the way for today's internet. Tim Harford peers inside the big metal box that made it possible. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Spotting the sound of a cardiac arrest
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Copenhagen is experimenting with a new way of analysing emergency calls. Show more
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Discovery
Preventing pesticide poisoning
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Banning pesticides in Sri Lanka led to a massive drop in suicides. Should other countries copy this example? Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2019/09/30 00:06 GMT: Conservatives set to return to power in Austria
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Sebastian Kurz is set to return to the chancellorship with a strengthened mandate. Show more
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Science In Action
Global climate inaction
30 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The latest climate report look like earlier ones, where is the call to action? Show more
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Health Check
Is vaginal delivery risky after c-section?
27 minutes
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How risky is vaginal delivery after c-section; How to stop sweaty palms; Vegetable garden rehab in Lampedusa; Does medical AI live up to the hype Show more
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The Conversation
Is mountain climbing worth the risk?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Two record-breaking female mountaineers discuss the risks and the rewards. Show more
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