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Classroom Diplomacy

American professors reach out to help a Chinese colleague who fears for his job

When a professor at a Chinese university feared he would lose his job, professors at an American college reached out and tried to help. Plus, our resident history buff tells us about America's 18th Century technology pirates. We meet the Cuban students who have been given permission to study in the US. Also, we hear from the Muslim-American men who are writing about their love lives. And, we speak to actor Michael Rogers, who is portraying Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe on the New York stage.

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27 minutes

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Sun 23 Feb 2014 15:32GMT

Chapters

  • US Academia and Chinese Politics

    American professors try to help a Chinese colleague who fears for his job

    Duration: 05:15

  • Technology Pirates

    America's less than scrupulous 18th Century entrepreneurs

    Duration: 03:39

  • Cuban Students

    A first-of-a-kind exchange programme brings Cubans to study in the US

    Duration: 03:33

  • Free to Travel

    A change in Cuban law enables students and others to travel

    Duration: 03:58

  • Muslim Love Stories

    A collection of essays by Muslim-American men lets readers into their love lives

    Duration: 04:22

  • Breakfast with Mugabe

    Actor Michael Rogers on how he prepared to play Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe

    Duration: 04:30

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Feb 2014 04:32GMT
  • Sun 23 Feb 2014 01:32GMT
  • Sun 23 Feb 2014 15:32GMT

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