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Newsday
22/02/2021 05:06 GMT : Myanmar protesters call for general strike
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Tens of thousands have taken to the streets again across the country to protest against the military coup. Show more
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Newsday
22/02/2021 06:06 GMT : Myanmar protests continue across the country
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
This is despite a broadcast on state television warning protesters that they are risking their lives Show more
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Newsday
22/02/2021 07:06 GMT : UK to outline its way out of lockdown
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The British Prime Minister will announce his plan to ease coronavirus restrictions. Show more
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HARDtalk
Timothy Snyder: Lessons from history
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Professor Timothy Snyder, renowned American historian of totalitarianism and the Holocaust, about the Trump presidency. Show more
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Business Daily
Will hydrogen prove a life saver?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The "hydrogen economy" has received a lot of hype, but could this explosive gas fill some critical gaps in a future zero-carbon energy system? Show more
Witness History
Acid rain
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How Swedish scientists alerted the world to the threat from acid rain Show more
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The Climate Question
Have we planted too much faith in trees?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Forests are often touted as a natural fix for climate change, but a warming world may mean trees can’t do their job as effectively. Show more
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The Conversation
The women who protect nature
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Conservationist Kris Tompkins and scientist Dolors Armenteras dedicate their lives to saving South America's precious ecosystems, from the Amazon forest to the Patagonian Steppe. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Animation: Art, activism and anime
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We speak to the artists redrawing the future of animation Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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CrowdScience
Can we build houses from living trees?
33 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What could be more joyful than a treehouse that provides a comfortable home as well as cheaper, greener constructions. Wishful thinking or the future of architecture? Show more
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Outlook
We discovered we were stolen as babies
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Maria Diemar and Daniel Olsson were adopted from Chile in the 70s and raised in Sweden. They thought their birth mothers gave them up willingly. Later, they discovered the truth. Show more
Witness History
Acid rain
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How Swedish scientists alerted the world to the threat from acid rain Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Newshour
22/02/2021 14:06 GMT: Italy's ambassador to DR Congo killed in ambush on UN convoy
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Luca Attanasio was travelling with the UN's World Food Programme. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 22/02/2021 15:32 GMT : Israel's coast disfigured after oil spill
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Authorities in Israel hope to identify the source of an oil spill that has hit much of its coast. Show more
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BBC OS
2021/02/22 16:06 GMT: England unveils lockdown exit plan
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson announces four-stage easing of coronavirus restrictions Show more
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CrowdScience
Can we build houses from living trees?
33 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What could be more joyful than a treehouse that provides a comfortable home as well as cheaper, greener constructions. Wishful thinking or the future of architecture? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 22/02/2021 22:32 GMT : Israel coast disfigured after oil spill
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Authorities in Israel hope to identify the source of an oil spill that has hit its coast. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
Acid rain
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How Swedish scientists alerted the world to the threat from acid rain Show more
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The History Hour
Black History: The Black Panthers
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How radical was the US black rights group? Plus, Mary Wilson of the Supremes, the compensation paid to thousands of British slave owners down the centuries, and Henrietta Lacks. Show more
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Business Matters
UK unveils timeline to ease lockdown
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
From 17 May, two households might be allowed to mix in homes, while the rule of six could apply in places like pubs. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Tackling sport’s concussion problem
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The latest technology that’s helping to tackle head injuries in sport. Show more
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In the Studio
Ben Okri
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Nigerian poet and author takes us on the journey of a poem from his mind to the page, and reflects on the poet’s role in the 21st century. Show more
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Outlook
We discovered we were stolen as babies
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Maria Diemar and Daniel Olsson were adopted from Chile in the 70s and raised in Sweden. They thought their birth mothers gave them up willingly. Later, they discovered the truth. Show more
Witness History
Acid rain
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How Swedish scientists alerted the world to the threat from acid rain Show more
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The Documentary
I am Robert Chelsea
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The remarkable story of the first African-American to have a full face transplant. Show more
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Discovery
The Life Scientific: Giles Yeo
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work.
