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Scientists talk about the work they do

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The Century Speaks

Stories of immigration from the Asian community in the UK

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Artyfacts

Series taking a closer look at the definitions and history of cultural artefacts

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Danger Squad

The people making the world a safer place

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Blueprint Africa

A weekly review of development ideas and technology

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Pride of Place

A tour of buildings with historical significance

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Writing Time

From starting a novel to finding an agent, advice for aspiring writers

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They're Playing our Piped Music

A two part history of background music

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Africa's Sunday People

People and issues in the news

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The Greatest Structures in the World

Series exploring the building techniques of the world's great constructions

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African Perspective

Documentaries on all aspects of Africa - from politics to history, from music to conflict

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Soundworks

Explaining the science of musical sound

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On the Brain

Exploring the workings of the human brain

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How it all Began

Examining the origins of notable conflicts

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It's your Business

Examining the principles and morals of business

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Who'd have Thought It?

The origins and uses of the materials we use

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Men Facing Change

The birth of the men's movement. Groups where men rediscover a sense of worth

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My Generation

British Asians take charge of their identity and transform the culture in Britain

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The Thatcher Phenomenon

The first female Prime Minister divided opinions and reshaped British politics

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Words in Action

How to improve communication skills

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The Corporate Handbook

Guide on how to succeed in the business world

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World Lectures

A series of lectures on global issues given by experts in their fields

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Background Africa

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Women and AIDS

Discussion on women and AIDS/HIV from 1987

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Watershed

Andy Kershaw investigates water supply problems in the US, Egypt, Bangladesh and Ethiopia

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Plants of Power

Narcotic plants and how humans have used - and abused - them

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Insight

Background analysis to stories in the news from Harry Potter to climate change

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Your Brain Changes Shape

How language shaped humanity

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Pipeline Politics

How the USA's dependency on oil affects its foreign policy

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Greatest Structures in the World

How and why some of the greatest structures in the world were built

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Dirty Wars

Two part report on weapons of mass destruction

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The Money Makers

How entrepreneurs made their money and what lessons we can learn

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Secrets in the Sand

The US military in the Sahara desert

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Out for the Count

Mathematics used in real life

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As I Recall

Politicians look back on events that altered the course of history

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Macho Men

Attitudes towards men and machismo in Mexico and Nigeria

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A Big Night Out

A short series about people of different cultures around the world enjoying a night out.

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Banking on the Poor

How the World Bank and IMF work and a look at their objectives

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The Amazon Watershed

Three part investigative series into the destruction of the Amazon

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From Hoplite to Harrier

A history of warfare. Exploring advances in technology and tactics

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Saturdays Only

Review of politics throughout Africa

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New Ideas

Developments in technology

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Women Who Dared To Speak

Women who dared to speak out for the causes they believe in

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Health Matters

How advances in medical science help our understanding of what it means to be healthy

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Digital Planet

A look at the latest technology developments and what they mean

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Genetics Made Simple

Making the complex issue of genetics easier to understand

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A Simple Guide to Human Rights

Explanations of the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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Soundbyte

The latest technology and computer developments

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Living Conditions

The impact of pollution on our environment

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Know your Human Rights

Rights are there for your protection. Do you know them?

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