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Real America

Bon Voyage

A dying man and his husband try to meet death in style.

• 25 mins

The Battle For Point Hope

Episode 1

Meet the Arctic Inupiat people and learn of their fears and hopes of an oil-rich future.

• 23 mins

The Battle For Point Hope

Episode 2

How do the Inupiat people feel about exploratory drilling in the Arctic circle?

• 23 mins

African Perspective: Lipstick Evangelists

What is it like to be a door-to-door Avon salesperson in South Africa?

• 25 mins

The Cabinet of Animosities

The museum that exhibits objects left behind at the end of love affairs

• 23 mins

Iran's Currency Crisis

What does the collapse in Iran's currency mean for ordinary people and the regime?

• 25 mins

Don’t Log Off

Alan Dein attempts to cross the world on a late-night excursion via Facebook and Skype.

• 25 mins

America: Two Men, Two Visions

The Ideological Divide

What are Barack Obama and Mitt Romney's visions for America?

• 23 mins

America: Two Men, Two Visions

Power and Foreign Policy

How the presidential candidates believe the US should interact with the rest of the world

• 23 mins

The Nowhere Man

The man who overstayed his Indian visa and was stripped of his nationality and identity.

• 25 mins

The Left To Die Boat

The tragic story of African migrants who fled fighting in Libya on an inflatable boat.

• 53 mins

Michael Jackson: The Thrill Of Thriller

The story of the singer's African heritage and legacy of 30 years of Thriller.

• 25 mins

History Lessons For China's New Leaders

Episode 1

What can China's leaders learn from the country's tales of power, honour and violence?

• 23 mins

History Lessons For China's New Leaders

Episode 2

What can China's leaders learn from the country's tales of power, honour and violence?

• 23 mins

US Election 2012: Is America Working?

Ros Atkins travels across the US to find out if America is working ahead of the election.

• 49 mins

Life Blood

Why the Japanese believe that blood types define temperament and personality.

• 25 mins

Making Sense Of China

Understanding Contemporary China

Martin Jacques presents a personal view on how best to understand contemporary China.

• 10 mins

Making Sense Of China

What Will China Be Like As A Superpower?

In his second talk on understanding China, Martin Jacques examines the tributary system.

• 10 mins

Making Sense Of China

Who Are The Chinese?

In his third talk on understanding China, Martin Jacques explores the nature of race.

• 10 mins

Making Sense Of China

Understanding Contemporary China

How can the undemocratic Chinese state enjoy authority in the eyes of its population?

• 10 mins

Reality Radio

Phil Maguire attends the launch of Trinidads first prison radio station.

• 25 mins

Blasphemy And The Governor Of Punjab

A documentary-drama set in Pakistan about the assassination of the Governor of Punjab.

• 55 mins

Influence By Degree

Episode 1

Is academic freedom at risk? Is academic integrity under threat?

• 23 mins

Influence By Degree

Episode 2

Rob Broomby examines the UK universities entering the world of raising money.

• 23 mins

Episode 1

Robin Denselow hears the memories of those who were there, when rock 'n' roll hit Vietnam.

• 25 mins

In Alistair Cooke's Footsteps

Revisiting the enduring themes of Letter From America. How has America changed since?

• 55 mins

Revolutionary Radio

Fi Glover investigates why radio has been a potent political force in revolutions.

• 55 mins

Episode 2

How the famous Vietnamese musicians of the 60's have kept their culture alive in the US.

• 25 mins

Poor Reporting

What does it take to get people in the rich world engaged in the issue of global poverty?

• 23 mins

Sleevenotes

Dorian Lynskey

"A pop song is a potent vehicle for information" Dorian Lynskey on music and politics.

• 10 mins