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04/06/2011 GMT

Migration is a big issue in almost every part of the world, but is it time to start thinking differently about its benefits and its challenges?

It鈥檚 an issue high on the political agenda in many countries, but do we really understand how migration affects the countries the migrants leave behind? Is it brain drain or brain gain? And if globalisation is changing the world鈥檚 people, what about its plants and its music? This week鈥檚 focus is on movement across our shrinking world with economist Ian Goldin, world musician Susheela Raman, nature writer Richard Mabey and guest presenter Matthew Taylor.

Illustration by Emily Kasriel: migrating sound, society and seeds.

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41 minutes

Last on

Sun 5 Jun 2011 14:05GMT

Chapters

  • Part 1

    Ian Goldin: Migration

    Duration: 14:27

  • Susheela Raman

    Susheela Raman: Musical exchanges

    Duration: 08:33

  • Part 2

    60 Second Idea to Change the World

    Duration: 04:30

  • Richard Mabey

    Richard Mabey: Weeds

    Duration: 12:59

Broadcasts

  • Sat 4 Jun 2011 08:05GMT
  • Sat 4 Jun 2011 21:05GMT
  • Sun 5 Jun 2011 01:05GMT
  • Sun 5 Jun 2011 14:05GMT

Do you think political or business leaders need to be charismatic? Or do you prefer highly competent but somewhat stern people?

Do you think political or business leaders need to be charismatic? Or do you prefer highly competent but somewhat stern people?

We鈥檇 love to hear your views on charm and charisma for a future Forum.

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