Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
World Service,·2022 episodes
The fire that scorched Brazil’s history
Inside the ruin of Brazil’s National Museum – and the struggle to revive it
01 Sep 2019,·49 mins
Afghan Star: A TV talent show
The TV talent show at the forefront of the continuing struggle in Afghanistan
21 Aug 2019,·26 mins
Afghan Star: Music, tradition and the Taliban
Sahar Zand meets talent show finalist Zahra Elham and musicians defying the Taliban
28 Aug 2019,·26 mins
When Julia discovers she has more than twenty siblings, she must redefine her family
25 Aug 2019,·49 mins
On its 50th anniversary, we explore the social impact of the legendary Woodstock Festival
18 Aug 2019,·49 mins
The story of the Peterloo Massacre – an event which changed British history.
14 Aug 2019,·26 mins
People share stories about music that has changed their lives.
07 Aug 2019,·26 mins
Does hair stop black girls from getting into the water?
06 Aug 2019,·26 mins
How the German band Kraftwerk's classic album Computer World has changed people's lives
31 Jul 2019,·26 mins
A former CIA officer begins 20 years in prison for selling secrets to the Chinese.
30 Jul 2019,·26 mins
Linda Yueh uncovers the trend of Africans moving to live in China
28 Jul 2019,·49 mins
Authors share their experiences of the reality of living in the Danish capital.
27 Jul 2019,·49 mins
People share stories about music that has changed their lives
24 Jul 2019,·26 mins
Monolingual societies
Is there even something sinister and oppressive to the idea of monolingualism?
23 Jul 2019,·26 mins
Multilingual societies
What is it like to live in a place where you have to speak several languages to get by?
16 Jul 2019,·26 mins
How to learn a language
Meet the people who speak many languages. How do they do it, and why?
09 Jul 2019,·26 mins
The polyglots
02 Jul 2019,·26 mins
The history of the space race told through music lyrics.
21 Jul 2019,·49 mins
The 1930s country song You Are My Sunshine and how it became a children's favourite
17 Jul 2019,·26 mins
How the death of nine Russian students has fuelled conspiracy theories for 60 years
14 Jul 2019,·49 mins
Training to save the treasures of Iraq - part one
Eight female archaeologists from Mosul travel to London to train with the British Museum
23 Jun 2019,·49 mins
Training to save the treasures of Iraq - part two
Iraq’s female archaeologists return to Mosul to work on restoring their ancient heritage
30 Jun 2019,·49 mins
The new generation of Kenyan writers making waves in East Africa.
29 Jun 2019,·49 mins
The life behind the magic fingers of Afghan spin bowler Rashid Khan.
25 Jun 2019,·26 mins
Liyang Liu talks to Chinese school students studying in the UK.
18 Jun 2019,·26 mins
Ahmad Zahir died in 1979 yet his music still unites generations of Afghans
16 Jun 2019,·49 mins
The challenges faced by Native American young people
11 Jun 2019,·26 mins
Many Pacific Islanders enter New Zealand’s visa lottery. What happens to the winners?
09 Jun 2019,·49 mins
How Mexico’s illegal petrol trade is creating a new culture through film, song and prayer
08 Jun 2019,·49 mins
A mother asks why barely anyone in Tanzania knows about Down's syndrome
04 Jun 2019,·26 mins
