Book preservation at the British Library and why it matters Read more
now playing
Crumbling Books
Book preservation at the British Library and why it matters
South Africa
A look back at the Royal Tour of South Africa in 1947
Bill Gates and Microsoft
Bill Gates on computers and what鈥檚 next for him and his company
Namibia
Looking at the newly independent African country of Namibia
Meera
The story of Princess Meera who renounced the world to devote herself to Krishna
Photography
How photography has changed the way we see the world
Butrint, South Albania
Exploring the restoration of the archaeological site at Butrint in Albania
The International Missing Persons Conference and Register
A look at attempts to have a more co-ordinated approach to the problem of missing persons
Morris Dancing
'Capering outside village pubs from the begining of May to the end of summer'
Us State Education
The quest for better schooling in Hartford, US to deal with the city's 'spiral of decline'
50 Years After - Living with German History
A historical revisionist view of post-war Germany
South Africa's Illiterate Youth
A look at the problem of illiteracy in South Africa after the apartheid era
History of the Swimming Costume
How Richard Russell's 'seawater cure' led to the invention of the swimming costume
Peter Grimes at 50
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opera Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britain
Young People and Music
Young Europeans talk about the pop music scene in Europe
Discussion: History
Why do we need to know about the past? A roundtable discussion on the study of history
The 1945 General Election
A look back at the surprising defeat of Winston Churchill in the 1945 election
Sister Elaine
'Roman Catholic nun and Zen master' A look at the life of Sister Elaine MacInnes
Indian Music
Exploring the structures of Indian music
Dorset Agriculture Show
A visit to the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Show on a rainy day in the UK
European University
Exploring the campus and the work of the European University Institute
Lets Link UK
A look at the Lets Link local bartering systems in the UK
White Chalk Figures
The mystery of white chalk figures on English hillsides, designed to be viewed from above
Jamaica
Visiting Jamaica to see if emmigrants' memories match the reality of life there
Teenagers
Coping with teenage woes throughout the world
Indian Women
Looking at women's movements in India - what sisterhood means to women in India
Japan's Returnees
Learning to be Japanese again after living abroad
Women in Space
A look at female astronauts and the future of space flight
Tales From the Streets of New York
Homelessness in New York
New Year's Discussion
A panel of World Service journalists discuss New Year traditions in their countries
The Peacekeepers
Peacekeeping in Bosnia with the Second Light lnfantry battalion of the British Army