Omnibus

Magazine programme looking at arts, history and social issues from around the world

World Service,591 episodes

Episodes

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The Story of Tea
The universal appeal and importance of tea
31 Mar 1998,28 mins
Lessons in Anatomy
'The ultimate machine is the human body', medical technicians on dissecting cadavers.
23 Apr 1998,28 mins
Underground Railroad, Slavery
‘The freedom train’, stories of slaves in the US who escaped via the underground railroad
06 May 1998,28 mins
In the Footsteps of Joseph Dalton Hooker
Recreating the journey made by Joseph Dalton Hooker up the world's 3rd highest mountain
12 May 1998,28 mins
The Memoirs of Sayyida Salme
The memoirs of Sayyida Salme, born a Muslim princess in 19th Century Zanzibar
13 May 1998,28 mins
Sinking of The Lancastria
The forgotten story of the 'worst of all British maritime disasters'
05 Jun 1998,27 mins
Leaving the Island
'There was no future in Jamaica at that time'. The experiences of Jamaicans in the UK
16 Jun 1998,28 mins
A Weekend in Monrovia
A look at the quality of life in Monrovia, capital city of Liberia now that war has ended
01 Jul 1998,28 mins
Street Fighters of 1968
Anything seemed possible'. A look back at the year of 'revolution of everyday life'
01 Jul 1998,28 mins
On the Trail of Butch and Sundance
Retracing the last journey of the real Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
06 Jul 1998,27 mins
Living with Elephants
Feature on the experiences of people living in Africa whose lives are directly affected by elephants.
28 Jul 1998,28 mins
Widows
How widows around the world deal with their loss and grief
11 Aug 1998,28 mins
First Tourists in the Alps
On La Mer de Glace in France recreating William Windham's first tourist journey in 1741
25 Aug 1998,27 mins
Test Pilots
'The short vicious history of aviation'
01 Sep 1998,28 mins
Mexico City - the Sinking City
A look at the dangerous levels of pollution in Mexico City
08 Sep 1998,28 mins
Roots and Branches
‘Trees feed our souls’. Why trees are so loved and so integral to life on earth
30 Sep 1998,28 mins
Aid in Africa
Report on the work of international aid agencies
06 Oct 1998,28 mins
Liverpool's Slave Legacy
A look at the legacy of slavery in Liverpool's history
21 Oct 1998,28 mins
The Matchmaking Festival
A visit to the annual Irish matchmaking festival in Lisdoonvarna
27 Oct 1998,27 mins
The Games People Play
Examples of Company team-building and motivational courses
27 Oct 1998,28 mins
Aboard the Yakada Yaka
Travelling through Sri Lanka by train on the Yakada Yaka locomotive
29 Oct 1998,28 mins
Odessa - Past and Present
Exploring the history, architecture and prospects for Odessa
11 Nov 1998,28 mins
Cowardice or Battle Stress?
Remembering the shell shocked WWI soldiers wrongly executed for cowardice
12 Nov 1998,28 mins
Alistair Cooke At 90
'Broadcasting is the control of suspense'. Celebrating the long career of Alistair Cooke
18 Nov 1998,28 mins
Japan's Aum Shinrikyo Cult
A look at the Aum Shinrikyo Sect and their sarin gas attack on Tokyo Subway in 1995
09 Dec 1998,28 mins
Voices That do not Travel Far
Working on a soap opera to promote peace in Somalia
10 Dec 1998,27 mins
The Legacy of Chico Mendes
A look back at the life and legacy of rainforest campaigner Chico Mendes
15 Dec 1998,28 mins
Farming
A look at farming and economic concerns facing farmers in the north of England
29 Dec 1998,28 mins
Whatever Happened to our Co-op?
A look at the history and decline of the co-operative movement in Great Britain
04 Jan 1999,28 mins
Wild at Heart
Sharing childhood memories of living close to nature
05 Jan 1999,28 mins