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Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
22/08/2009
Mukul Devichand investigates the attempt to persuade China's middle class to buy Europe...
Episode 2
Fighting For Pao Culture In Burma
A rebel group of 100 men who are fighting back against the 400,000 strong Burmese army.
Gold
Nick Rankin investigates the value of gold - and its true cost.
New Media In Kashmir
Suvojit Bagchi tells the story of the impact of New Media Communication in a conflict z...
08/08/2009
Iran and West: how relations with the US changed in the complex post 9/11 era.
Citizen Journalism
Michael Burke looks at the potential and dangers in the phenomenon of citizen journalism.
Muslims Fighting For Israel
Muslims currently serving in the Israeli army talk about the conflicts they face.
Why Is Africa Poor?
Why is Africa Poor? - Part One
Mark Doyle examines the reasons behind Africa's relative poverty.
Africa is rich in natural resources and human potential. So why is it poor?
Episode 3
Is tapping into a continent's optimism the key to Africa's future?
Dreams From My Mother
Judith Kampfner unveils the story of Ann Dunham, the mother of President Barack Obama.
Mexico's Missing Island
Bermeja Island, which could give Mexico a claim to valuable oil, was visible on maps un...
19/09/2009
Benjamin Jealous is the leader of the US's largest civil rights movement (NAACP). Gary ...
23/09/2009
Innocent Akibor left Nigeria to find a better life in Spain. Did his dream come true?
Building out of the Recession
Could new construction projects be a beacon of hope in today's bleak economic climate?
30/09/2009
Jenny Cuffe explores migration and asylum, revealing the hazardous routes which people ...
Building out of the Recession - part two
02/10/2009
What do migrants take with them when they leave their homes forever, which will always ...
Yiddish - A Struggle For Survival
Dennis Marks travels to New York to discover what has become of the language Yiddish.
The Friday Documentary
If you were forced to leave your home forever, what would you take with you?
12/10/2009
Gordon Corera takes an unprecedented look inside Britain's Secret Intelligence Service.
19/10/2009
An unprecedented look inside the MI6 and behind the Iron Curtain in the Cold War days.
31/10/2009
Gordon Corera takes an unprecedented look inside Britain's Secret Intelligence Service,...
Public Places, Private Lives - Part One
People who come to a famous spot for work or for their own private reasons.