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The United States - Part One
Why the world's biggest economy is experiencing a pensions crisis
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The role of the language interpreter
Explaining the role of interpreters in the work of the European Union
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Royal Geographical Society
The story of the Royal Geographical Society of London told on its 150th anniversary
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The Battle of Britain
British and Polish pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain talk about their experiences
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Lady Gaitskell
Life peer Lady Gaitskell on politics, marriage and work in the House of Lords and the UN.
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World Service Anniversary
Celebrating 21 years of the World Service, from its beginning in 1938 and its role in WW2.
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Fiftieth Anniversary of the Wall Street crash
Looking back at the Wall Street crash of 1929.
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European Court Of Justice
Exploring the rules and decisions of The European Court of Justice
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19th Century African Leaders
Discussion of the legacy of 19th-century African leaders who re-drew the political map.
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Sir Gerald Kelly
Sir Gerald Kelly, flamboyant society portrait painter and TV presenter in the early 1950s.
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The World of the Circus
Chipperfield Circus, one of Britains oldest and most respected
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The Spanish
An exploration of culture and tradition shaped by climate, invasion and triumph
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The Rebirth of Europe
How the Marshall Plan rebuilt Europe out of the ruins of the Second World War
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Radio 1 and 1Xtra Stories
The home of real-life stories that talk about your life, your world, your issues.
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Peace and the Media
"Nobody got to be an editor through covering the United Nations": peace and the media
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Aaron Copland, America's Composer
Looking back at a life in music, on the centenary of his birth
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Execution Day - Texas
What it's like to live near a prison that carries out the death penalty
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Izmit Earthquake
Aftermath of the 1999 Izmit earthquake and a look at poor building construction
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The Fall of Saddam Hussain
A look at the events which led to the downfall of Saddam Hussain.
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Mammon and Mafia
The imprisonment of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and the 'wild east' of Russia's market economy
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The International Trade in Drugs
How do authorities tackle drug trade? With reports from South Africa and Trinidad
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Caring for Drug Users in Gambia
Profile of a Gambian community nurse working with drug users and psychiatric patients
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Mystery of Tomb 55 in the Valley of the Kings
Mystery has surrounded Tomb 55 in the Valley of the Kings ever since it was discovered
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History of Leipzig's Jews in a Single House
Mike Joseph discovers his mother's pre-war Leipzig home and the family's fate under Nazism
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The American Cowboy
How the cowboy has influenced generations of American musicians and movie makers
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Herat, Afghanistan
The history and culture of Herat - and a look towards its future
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The Environmental Impact of Travel and Tourism
Why tourism is encouraged in the developing world, but doesn't always see the profits
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Disunited
How has portrayal and participation of African Americans on TV and in film changed?
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Bugs that Rule the World
Bad bacteria, how they spread and the diseases they can cause
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Giants on our Hands
Modernisation is making many of Asia's working elephants redundant
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Endangered 'Click' Languages of the Kalahari
Audio-exploration of the click languages of the Khoisan peoples of the Kalahari Desert
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Being Human
How DNA analysis reveals that chimpanzees are even closer to humans than we thought
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Wildfire
Bushfires have been burning worldwide – a report from South Australia
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A New Axis of Power
Critics claim Latin American television station is “propagandaâ€
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Maroon Rebels
The people who negotiated their freedom from the British against incredible odds
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The Message from China
Why the Communist Party changed its propaganda packaging
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HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and Wales: A Tribute
Felicity Evans pays tribute to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, whose death has been announced.
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Drive Fast Die Young
The story of a teenage road death told by his family and first responders.
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Oasis: Rivalry & Reunion
As the stage is set for their huge comeback - we look back at the phenomenon of Oasis.
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A Life Of My Own
Elliot has cerebral palsy and wants a home and a job - but is the right support out there?
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The Never-Ending Cruise Story
The story of the world cruise stranded for months in Belfast.
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The School Prison Cells
Leaked CCTV footage reveals how a London special school put pupils in padded cells.
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Steven Bartlett: The Truth Behind the Podcast
Health misinformation is being amplified on top UK podcast, Diary of a CEO.
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Goodbye to Goodison
It’s the end of an era as Everton – The People’s club - leaves its home of 133 years.
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