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Up for Debate at the Oxford Union

The society's historical influence on world politics is illustrated by a recent debate

• 27 mins

Islam, Politics and Poverty

Is there a relationship between religion, politics and poverty in the Islamic world?

• 25 mins

Daniel Libeskind, Architect of History

Interview with Daniel Libeskind, architect of the new Jewish Museum in Berlin

• 25 mins

Changing Attitudes towards Disability

How attitudes have changed towards the disabled in terms of language, law and behaviour

• 27 mins

Give Them Shelter? Refugees and Asylum

Are countries obliged to shelter to those who cannot live in dignity and security in their own states?

• 25 mins

Mario Cuomo Is the Man Who Didn't Run for President

Mario Cuomo, Democratic party politician and former mayor of New York, on US politics

• 25 mins

Football – the Future of the Beautiful Game

As Euro 2000 kicks off, a look forward to the global future of football in years to come

• 25 mins

War Reporters at Work

War correspondents discuss the dilemmas and dangers of covering conflicts

• 25 mins

How do Trends Catch On?

A trend is "a contagious idea", says Malcolm Gladwell, and that's just the start of it

• 25 mins

World Approaches to Mental Health

Dealing with mental health at the personal, social and economic levels around the world

• 25 mins

Is Therapy an Industry, Religion or Cure?

The rise of the therapeutic society and why so many people choose counselling

• 25 mins

Armistead Maupin – Telling Stories

San Francisco novelist Armistead Maupin discusses his new work about love and fatherhood

• 25 mins

The Meaning of Life – the Big Question

The big question of human existence: what gives our lives meaning?

• 25 mins

What's Left of the Left?

Does socialism still exist after the defeat of communism at the end of the Cold War?

• 25 mins

The Power of Food

Food keeps us alive, structures our days - and produces happiness

• 25 mins

Legacy of British Colonialism

The legacy of British colonialism. Do the pros outweigh the cons?

• 25 mins

The Future of Medicine

Will common illnesses we know still exist? What's the value of complementary medicine?

• 25 mins

Anatomy of the Idea

The origin of great ideas and the nature of originality are explored

• 25 mins

The Politics of Identity

The perils of identity politics and the emergence of a global identity

• 25 mins

What Is Fundamentalism?

The rise of religious fundamentalism of all varieties and its challenges to governments

• 25 mins

The City of the Future

More than half the world's people live in cities. How do we make them fit for the future?

• 25 mins

Literature and Writing Politics

Is the pen mightier than the sword? Literature as vehicle for political thought and change

• 25 mins

Racism in South Africa after Apartheid

Does racism still blight Nelson Mandela's "rainbow nation" six years after his release?

• 25 mins

Visions of the Future – Interview with Arthur C. Clarke

Arthur C Clarke, author of 2001: Space Odyssey, in a special Millennial edition

• 25 mins

Shopping and the Price of Pleasure

Is Christmas shopping a prime case of retail mania? And what makes a shopaholic?

• 25 mins

Desmond Tutu – On Reconciliation

Archbishop Desmond Tutu talks about healing the divided communities in South Africa

• 26 mins

Agenda 2000 – Review of the Year

Review of the year 2000 around the world starts with a reflection on the nature of time

• 25 mins

Is Patriotism a Danger or a Comfort?

Does being patriotic always have to mean being better than someone else?

• 25 mins

The Future of Work

More work for fewer people? Trends in working hours and workers' rights around the world

• 25 mins

More to Write Than Ever – Interview with André Brink

Why "in the new South Africa, there's incomprabably more to write about than ever before"

• 25 mins