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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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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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WW2: War and Words
Twenty momentous years that changed the course of world history, from 1936 to 1956.
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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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The Radio 3 Documentary
Exploring different aspects of history, science, philosophy and the arts.
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Gangs, Drill and Prayer
Spitting holy bars. The journey of Enrique - gang member to pastor, at 21 years old.
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Death On The I-95
Returning to the US to find out what happened to the people met along the notorious I-95.
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The Rise of No Signal: Black Radio – Here to Stay
This is the story of a group of friends coming together to form radio station, No Signal.
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The Documentary Podcast
A window into our world. Investigating and reporting true stories from everywhere
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The Killer Hornets
British bees are under threat from an invasive species, the Asian Hornet.
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Strictly: The Story Behind the Headlines
In 2024, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s biggest show came under the spotlight for the wrong reasons.
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Huw Edwards: Fall from Grace
The story of the former ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ presenter who became a convicted sex offender.
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100 Weddings in One Day
Join couples as they get married on the same day at one of the UK's most famous venues.
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MrBeast: The King of YouTube?
As the world's biggest YouTuber faces controversy, will his empire crumble?
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Christmas on the Turkey Farm
Life at a British turkey farm at its busiest time of year.
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The Missing Babies
The fight for families to find where their stillborn babies were buried decades ago.
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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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