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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

Sleevenotes

Chika Unigwe

Chika Unigwe on Nigeria's contemporary music scene.

• 10 mins

Sleevenotes

Chloe Aridjis

Chloe Aridjis on Mexican pop music.

• 10 mins

Sleevenotes

Selma Dabbagh

Selma Dabbagh on Arab pop music.

• 10 mins

Sleevenotes

Mohammed Hanif

Pakistan's most enduring music export, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, by Mohammed Hanif

• 10 mins

An Audience With John Lydon

The former lead singer of The Sex Pistols answers your questions.

• 55 mins

Tehrangeles

The largest Iranian community outside Iran can be found in LA. What's its story?

• 23 mins

The Language of Lullabies

Exploring lullabies from around the world and their role in child development.

• 25 mins

The Halabja Project

John Simpson returns to Halabja, the site of a chemical weapons attack in 1988.

• 23 mins

Anzac

Sharon Mascall asks how true is the Anzac Legend?

• 49 mins

A Long Walk Into History

The story of James Meredith, the first black student at the University of Mississippi.

• 55 mins

The Cost of Doing Time

The people in Philadelphia that owe around $1.5 billion in criminal court debt.

• 23 mins