BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Sunday 14 February 2021

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Hao Wu: Wuhan under lockdown on film
  
  We go behind the camera with some of the world’s leading documentary filmmakers
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Mayday—13/02/2021 GMT
  
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Seventeen teenagers and 17 UN sustainable development goals
  
  Project 17 sees seventeen 17-year-olds discuss a key UN global development initiative (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Perseverance approaches Mars
  
  How Perseverance will land on Mars
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—'Love jihad': Is love bound by religion?
  
  How hard is it to have an interfaith relationship in India?
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 13/02/2021 GMT
  
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today. (R)
12. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How much Covid in the world?
  
  Counting all the virus particles in every human on the planet.
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Amateur trading: Reward and risk
  
  On this episode of Business Weekly, we examine the world of amateur traders. (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—World Wide Waves: The sounds of community radio
  
  For World Radio Day, we visit community radio stations around the globe.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Egypt - Ten Years On
  
  Mubarak's fall and the military's power. Plus tales from Bulgaria, Pakistan and India (R)
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2021 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Soraia Ramos and Moliy
  
  DJ Edu showcases two new stars from Cape Verde and Ghana
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump acquitted
  
  Donald Trump has been acquitted of inciting insurrection; racism and extremism in Canada
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump Not Guilty
  
  President Biden has said democracy is fragile after the US Senate acquitted Donald Trump
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Protests in Myanmar continue
  
  Thousands on the streets in Myanmar; US Senate acquits Donald Trump on incitement
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The making of the 'Wish Man'
  
  How a poor boy who was abandoned by his mother grew up to grant children’s dying wishes
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Egypt - Ten Years On
  
  Mubarak's fall and the military's power. Plus tales from Bulgaria, Pakistan and India (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Africa Life Clinic—Superbugs and superfoods
  
  How to combat antibiotic resistance and the truth about the health claims of coconut oil
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—'Love jihad': Is love bound by religion?
  
  How hard is it to have an interfaith relationship in India? (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Vipassana: 240 hours of silence
  
  Inside the world of vipassana meditation - 10 days of demanding, illuminating silence (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/02/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The New Arctic, The New Arctic: Resource extraction
  
  As the ice retreats can the scramble for resources beneath the Arctic benefit communities? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World Questions—The Politics of Covid-19
  
  Every month, members of the public put their questions on issues impacting the world (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—WHO defends the credibility of its mission to China
  
  Dominic Dwyer says there was cooperation from the Chinese but they could have had more
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—World Wide Waves: The sounds of community radio
  
  For World Radio Day, we visit community radio stations around the globe. (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Sister Juana, a great mind of Mexico
  
  An outspoken nun who was also a daring poet (R)
9. 15:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How much Covid in the world?
  
  Counting all the virus particles in every human on the planet. (R)
10. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—14/02/2021 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/02/2021 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Patton Oswalt and Antonio Badia
  
  Comedians from the United States and Mexico join forces to take on the global headlines (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Comparison is the thief of joy with Liz Lubega, R-Kay, Intalekt and TINYMAN
  
  Does self-doubt get in the way of creating? (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fighting intensifies in northern Yemen
  
  Houthi rebels and government forces have clashed near the Yemini city of Ma'rib.
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/02/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/02/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 13/02/2021 GMT
  
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today. (R)
14. 22:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How much Covid in the world?
  
  Counting all the virus particles in every human on the planet. (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/02/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Egypt - Ten Years On
  
  Mubarak's fall and the military's power. Plus tales from Bulgaria, Pakistan and India (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The making of the 'Wish Man'
  
  How a poor boy who was abandoned by his mother grew up to grant children’s dying wishes (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: The vaccinated
  
  A hospital porter and a hospital cleaner talk about their work during the pandemic (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The power of one
  
  Lucy Cooke explores why some species shirk company in favour of a solitary life (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—When will Biden name the head of the FDA?
  
  The US Food and Drug Administration head not announced yet despite the pandemic.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—The wonderful world of Gen Z
  
  How are Generation Z shaping your world? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Kirill Dmitriev: Russia's Sputnik V a vaccine for humankind?
  
  Russia hopes its Sputnik V vaccine can help the world beat Covid 19
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women writing true crime
  
  Why are we so interested in women as victims and killers?
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Sister Juana, a great mind of Mexico
  
  An outspoken nun who was also a daring poet (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Nova Peris - Australia's first aboriginal Olympic champion
  
  How the hockey-player from Darwin broke barriers by winning an Olympic gold medal in 1996 (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Does big money really believe green is good?
  
  Global finance titans are talking big on climate. Does their rhetoric marry with reality?
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can I improve my sense of direction?
  
  Why do some people navigate with ease whilst others struggle to find their way? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar troops on the streets as internet cut off
  
  There are growing fears that the army is about to start a major crackdown in Myanmar

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