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Cleaning up Contamination
We go inside one of the most contaminated industrial plants in Europe.
24 Sep 2018,17 mins
Welcome to Wakaliwood
Uganda's home-grown film industry is a hit on YouTube, but does it glorify violence?
21 Sep 2018,17 mins
The Brexit Negotiation Game
As EU and UK leaders gather in Salzburg for a crunch summit, who holds the stronger hand?
20 Sep 2018,17 mins
The Trouble With Bike Sharing
Why Chinese bike-share companies are struggling to replicate their success abroad.
19 Sep 2018,17 mins
How Corrupt is the Antiquities Trade?
What is the true price of the world's looted antiquities?
18 Sep 2018,17 mins
Is Time Up for Changing Clocks?
The EU might scrap the clock-change. Is it a good idea?
17 Sep 2018,17 mins
The Class of 2008
What happened to those who graduated straight into the worst financial crisis since 1929?
14 Sep 2018,17 mins
Remembering Lehman
10 years on from the global financial crisis, we hear from those at the centre of it
13 Sep 2018,17 mins
Vaping: A New Addiction?
Is the multi-billion dollar e-cigarettes industry doing more harm than good?
12 Sep 2018,17 mins
Is the Party Over for Ibiza?
Why the volume is being turned down on Ibiza's music scene
11 Sep 2018,17 mins
Traumatised by the Great Recession
How the psychological scars of the financial crisis could stay with us for decades.
10 Sep 2018,17 mins
Looking Back at Lehmans
Ed Butler talks to historian Adam Tooze about the legacy of the 2008 financial crisis.
07 Sep 2018,17 mins
The Rise of the Chinese Tourist
Chinese travellers make up the largest travel market in the world and it's still growing
06 Sep 2018,17 mins
Why Does Bollywood Want More Europeans?
A growing number of western, mostly female actors are winning parts in Bollywood films
05 Sep 2018,17 mins
Former UBS Trader Faces Deportation
Kewku Adoboli's fraud conviction could mean he is sent to Ghana, where he left aged four
04 Sep 2018,17 mins
Is Zimbabwe Open for Business?
We explore the challenges President Mnangagwa faces in reviving an ailing economy
03 Sep 2018,17 mins
Are MBAs Worth It?
Weighing up the pros and cons of business school qualifications
31 Aug 2018,17 mins
Trolling for Cash
How our urge to seek outrage means big business
30 Aug 2018,17 mins
Bodyguards: Up Close and Personal
What does it take to be a close protection operative?
29 Aug 2018,17 mins
Why Do So Few Women Work in India?
Only 27% of women in India are in paid work, and participation rates are dropping. Why?
28 Aug 2018,17 mins
Handmade By Hipsters
Why having a back story is key to selling to millennials
27 Aug 2018,17 mins
The Business of Conspiracy Theories
What is the business model that is fuelling the rise of conspiracy websites?
24 Aug 2018,17 mins
What's Stopping a Brexit Deal?
A look at the current red lines in the negotiations on the UK and EU side.
23 Aug 2018,17 mins
The Trouble with Tourists
Should cities be worried about 'overtourism'?
22 Aug 2018,17 mins
The Lives of Working Animals
The important work of animals around the world, and how we benefit from it.
21 Aug 2018,17 mins
Supermarket Archaeology
What can soap boxes, sweet wrappers and tin cans tell us about our shopping history?
20 Aug 2018,17 mins
Adapting To Climate Change
What can economies do to plan for climate change?
17 Aug 2018,17 mins
The Power of Brand Vegan
How the growth in veganism has become big business
16 Aug 2018,17 mins
Trading Ancient Bones
The business of trading dinosaur bones and woolly mammoth ivory.
15 Aug 2018,17 mins
Tackling Africa's Land Rights
Could the tide by turning for one of the continent's trickiest issues - land rights?
14 Aug 2018,17 mins