The Documentary Episodes Episode guide
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Is Science Fiction Coming to Africa?
Author Lauren Beukes asks: Is Science Fiction coming to Africa, or is it already here?
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It's A Dog's Life
Roland Buerk reports on Japan's doggy obsession and the demographic time-bomb behind it.
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Ziggy Changed My Life
The 40th anniversary of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spider from Mars.
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Episode 2
Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
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Global Perspectives: Chatsworth - A Chance For Change
The bitter taste of 'sugars' and the addicts' chance for change.
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The School To Prison Pipeline
How the heavy hand of the law in some US schools is criminalising the very young.
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The Strange World of the People's Mujahedin
The People's Mujahedin of Iran - terrorists, victims or Iranian government-in-waiting?
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The War Over Syria
Barbara Plett investigates how the fighting in Syria might reshape the Middle East.
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Neon Cowboy
Writer Bart Bull explores the extraordinary story of the Neon Cowboy.
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The Pink Certificate
Why homosexual men are not allowed to be conscripted into the Turkish army.
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The Secret Policemen
Secrecy for Catholic police officers in Northern Ireland can be a life or death situation.
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Torture By Music
Ruhal Ahmed spent two years in Guantanamo Bay, where he was repeatedly tortured with music
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The Bizarre and Influential World of Alice Cooper
A profile of musician Alice Cooper - how has he shaped rock performance around the globe?
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African Perspective: The Dream ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Meet the Kenyan woman who has opened her home to 49 orphaned children.
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The Battle for Egypt
A year after the fall of President Mubarak of Egypt, what happened to the revolution?
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Life In Many Voices
Experiences of patients and medical staff whose lives converge in a Jerusalem Eye Hospital
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A Family Business
Mair Bosworth looks at conflict between generations in a small family business in London.
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The Bombardment of Homs
A special report from Paul Wood on the four harrowing days he spent under fire in Homs.
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Lisdoonvarna – Ireland’s Love Capital
Alison Finch meets one of Ireland's last traditional matchmakers.
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Dickens And India - Mutual Friends
Writer Ayeesha Menon explores India's love affair with Charles Dickens.
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Dreaming Dickens
A dream-walk with Charles Dickens through the London night.