30/04/2011
Kate Adie hosts despatches from Paris, Beirut, Islamabad, Antarctica and India.
A very French murder story: Hugh Schofield tells how France has been transfixed by an appalling human drama - the killing of a mother, three sons and a daughter. Owen Bennett Jones questions whether depicting the news from Syria as 'brutal suppression of peaceful protestors' might be, to some extent, misleading. A climate of fear is stifling discussion about Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws - that's the contention of the 大象传媒's Jill McGivering, who's been touring the country investigating. Richard Wilson makes a return trip to Antarctica and is shocked at recent developments there. Gareth Armstrong visits an Indian classroom and hears the students voice outrage at how the British regard the work of the children's author Enid Blyton.
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Duration: 00:22
France gripped by 'perfect family' murder hunt
Hugh Schofield reports on a human drama that has transfixed France - the murder of a mother and four teenagers apparently at the hands of the children's father.
Duration: 05:00
How cameras hidden in pens outflanked Syrian regime
As footage and images of injured protesters continues to emerge, Owen Bennett-Jones examines the PR battle ensuing in Syria.
Duration: 05:12
Frightened silence engulfs Pakistan
Jill McGivering investigates how debate to reform controversial blasphemy laws is being stifled.
Duration: 05:53
Growing threat of rising sea levels
Richard Wilson makes a return trip to Antarctica and is shocked at recent developments.
Duration: 05:01
Colonial legacy of the written word
Gareth Armstrong visits an Indian classroom and hears the students voice outrage at how the British regard the work of the children's author Enid Blyton.
Duration: 05:50
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- Sat 30 Apr 2011 11:30大象传媒 Radio 4
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