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The Why Factor
Why do we forget the things we’ve learned?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Some facts stay with us easily; others slip away. In this week’s Why Factor, Sandra Kanthal asks why we forget the things we’ve learned. Show more
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The struggle against the Nazis has to be fought by ordinary people as much as by the army and air force. Communities across Britain are enlisted to raise funds for Spitfires. Show more
More or Less
Social distancing and government borrowing
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Social distancing is being used to try to slow the spread of coronavirus. But where do the different measurements come from? Show more
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BBC OS Conversations
Making people laugh
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Comedians, loneliness and going back to school Show more
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The Conversation
Nurses on the frontline
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What's it like to care for the sickest Covid19 patients? Show more
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1929. Violence threatens as tensions grow over Jerusalem’s sacred sites - and the ruling British seem powerless to prevent it. Episode three of the epic drama. Show more
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The Food Chain
Should China ban 'wet' markets?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
They’ve been blamed for coronavirus, but some say calls to close them are misguided Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Paris begins its reopening
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
French shops reopen but consumers are uneasy; a South African film star squats in a mansion to highlight inequality and how the Coronavirus has imperilled teabag production. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Coronavirus and Your Money
Stimulus cheques and sending money home
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How does the financial help on offer where you are compare to other parts of the world? Listeners share their stories and get expert on advice. Show more
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Newshour
17/05/2020 12:06 GMT: Afghanistan: President Ghani and Abdullah reach power-sharing deal
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Ashraf Ghani has signed an agreement to share power with his main rival Abdullah Abdullah. Show more
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The Big Idea
A world without livestock?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Can you make meat without animal flesh? Professor Pat Brown is trying to do just that. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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People of different ages reflect on the pop country classic Crazy, made famous by Patsy Cline, and what the song means to them. Show more
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Genetics and response to coronavirus; how Vietnam stopped the virus; ending lockdowns; why BAME people in the UK and US are hit hard by Covid 19 Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Gemma Cairney takes rising British jazz star Nubya Garcia to the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa for an Ethio jazz collaboration with local guitarist Girum Mezmur. Show more
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Music Life
'I don't like rules' with Moelogo, Pongo, Silvastone, and Viva Msimang
28 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Nigerian-born Moelogo chats to Pongo, Silvastone, and Viva Msimang about how to stand out in today’s music scene, and whether record labels help or hinder the creative process. Show more
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Newshour
17/05/2020 20:06 GMT: New Israeli government set to annex parts of Palestinian territories
53 minutes
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Israeli premier says his new government should annex parts of the occupied West Bank Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Manuel Rossner: An artist in a digital playground
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
German artist Manuel Rossner on the infinite artistic possibilities of the virtual world Show more
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As we face the prospect of a long period of lockdown, could nurturing compassion mean the world emerges as a kinder place? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Big Idea
A world without livestock?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Can you make meat without animal flesh? Professor Pat Brown is trying to do just that. Show more
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People Fixing The World
The breath of life
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A clever way to provide life-saving oxygen Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 18/05/2020 00:06 GMT: Brazil Covid-19 infections overtake previous records
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Brazil overtakes both Italy and Spain to become the country with one of the largest number of coronavirus infections in the world Show more
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HARDtalk
Anders Tegnell: Is Sweden the best model for coronavirus response?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Sweden's no-lockdown response to the coronavirus pandemic has attracted worldwide attention. One of the key voices behind this strategy is state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell. Show more
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CrowdScience
Does my toilet make sense?
40 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Crowdscience investigates whether the flush toilet needs innovation. Show more
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The Why Factor
Why do we forget the things we’ve learned?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Some facts stay with us easily; others slip away. In this week’s Why Factor, Sandra Kanthal asks why we forget the things we’ve learned. Show more
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The Conversation
My family's hidden history
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Two women determined to piece together their families' secrets. Show more
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The Forum
The California Gold Rush
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How gold in California inspired a rush of migrants from Chile to China and across the USA, making fortunes for some while destroying the lives of many, especially Native Americans Show more
Sporting Witness
Fausto Coppi - Il Campionissimo
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The great Italian cyclist whose private life scandalized Italy in the 1950s. Show more
