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World Service,·1901 episodes
Episode 3
Bridge-tunnel that brings together countries with a difficult past - Sweden and Denmark.
Episode 1
Unhurried listening to the stories of individuals and the histories they carry.
Episode 2
Story of Belfast-born Philip McTaggart, a man who lives in the shadow of his son's death.
The Greatest Hits of the World - Part 2
What's the real story behind the song, The Lion Sleeps Tonight or 'Wimoweh'?
Colin Grant on the role the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s Caribbean Voices played in shaping Caribbean literature.
Razia Iqbal investigates the power of modern images.
A Night at the Opera - Inter Milan v AC Milan
David Goldblatt finds out why Italians are so passionate about football in Milan.
The Secret Policeman’s Football - Al Ahly v Zamalek
David Goldblatt finds out why Egyptians are so passionate about football in Cairo.
All the King’s Men - Asante Kotoko v Accra Hearts of Oak
David Goldblatt finds out why Ghanaians are so passionate about football.
Geordie Nation - Newcastle v Anybody
David Goldblatt travels to the English Premiership’s beleaguered Newcastle United.
The Power of the Poor
India and China will dominate the 21st century. Will the Asian giants co-operate or clash?
China's String of Pearls
Aung San Suu Kyi is a political icon not only in Burma but also worldwide. On her 65th ...
A look into the life and work of Amoret Whitaker, a forensic entomologist.
Wole Soyinka explores South Africa through the eyes of its finest writers.
Audrey Brown speaks to people directly affected by the World Cup around Johannesburg's ...
Former Beirut hostage John McCarthy meets the man who negotiated his release.
Amir Amirani looks at how the Persian passion for poetry has shaped Iranian identity.
Bridgette Robinson tells the story of the execution of her grandfather Willie McGee.
China
Philip Dodd investigates China's soft power charm offensive.
India
Philip Dodd finds out if the values and culture of India can rival those of China.
Why Sun Tzu's words of wisdom - written over 2,500 years ago - are still relevant today
