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The Fifth Floor Episodes

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    Buying Ex-army Scrap in Kandahar

    Fridges, fans and other ex-army bargains on sale as military bases close in Afghanistan

  2. Kiev: the Story of Hrushevsky Street

    A history of an iconic street and its significance in Ukraine's anti-government protests

  3. I Witnessed the Golden Temple Siege

    Watching from the rooftops as bullets rained down over the holiest site for Sikhs

  4. Life in the Freezer

    Tips from Siberia on how to survive the polar vortex

  5. Syrian Refugees in Iraqi Kurdistan

    Meeting Syrians who fled the war inside Domiz, Iraq's largest refugee camp

  6. The Best of the Fifth Floor

    Looking back at 2013: a year's reporting from the World Service's 27 language sections

  7. Water Wars

    Legendary maritime rivalries from the East China Sea to Brazil's infamous Lobster War

  8. Reflections from Dhaka: a City Under Siege

    Blockades, violence and an execution: 大象传媒 Bangla's insights on tense times in Bangladesh

  9. Reporting Nelson Mandela's Death

    Reflecting on the life and death of Nelson Mandela across the 大象传媒's 27 language services

  10. Love Thy Neighbour: Ukraine and Russia

    Exploring sibling rivalries and a long history between the two countries

  11. Stories from the Frontline: Sectarian Violence in Central African Republic

    'It feels like a zombie movie. A silent, empty, spooky landscape' - reporting Bossangoa

  12. Sachin Tendulkar and Cricket Diplomacy

    Farewell to Sachin: did the cricketing legend ease tensions between India and Pakistan?

  13. Reporting Rebellion

    Watching the demise of the M23 rebels from opposite sides of the Congolese-Ugandan border

  14. Dodging the Spies

    Pakistanis accustomed to avoiding the snoops offer tips to the Europeans

  15. Women on the Frontline

    Female war reporters covering conflict in Burundi and Syria

  16. Working on a Nepalese National Holiday

    Alone in the 大象传媒 Kathmandu office at festival time

  17. Syrian Kurds in Iraq

    How Syrians are making new lives in Domiz, Iraq's largest refugee camp

  18. On the Road Again

    Life along Highway One in Afghanistan

  19. Nairobi: Reporting Terror

    Anne Soy ducking for cover live on air

  20. Make Friends, Break Friends

    Why Brazil's President won't be having dinner with Obama after all

  21. Historic Handshakes, Hugs and Kisses

    Momentous greetings between political arch enemies

  22. India's Onion Crisis

    Can Indians and their curry pots face the prospect of life without the mighty onion?

  23. Syria: the Power of Images

    Reporting graphic footage from Syria - how do journalists decide what goes to air?

  24. Bo Xilai on Trial

    The courtroom tweets taking us inside China's trial of the century

  25. Understanding the Muslim Brotherhood

    At the heart of turmoil in Egypt, what's next for the Muslim Brotherhood?

  26. Confessions of a Gamer

    From China to Iran - what lies behind the appeal of computer war games?

  27. Iran: Adieu to Ahmadinejad

    From boogeymen and breasts to bottoms on fire - dissecting the language of 'Mahmoudisms'

  28. Spotlight on Zimbabwe

    As Zimbabwe gears up for elections, why is it dangerous to have a crackly wind up radio?

  29. The Global Appeal of Bruce Lee

    It's 40 years since the death of Bruce Lee. Why is the martial arts star still so popular?

  30. Stories From the Frontline: Lebanon

    Is Lebanon on the brink of an intra-religious war?

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