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Vancouver Gangland
A report on the growing problem of drug and gun crimes in Vancouver.
India's Struggling Welfare Revolution
An investigation into the Indian government's flagship scheme to assist the poorest.
Kenya's War Next Door
Jenny Cuffe asks how big a threat the Somali war poses to Kenya’s security.
Closing Guantanamo: What went wrong?
Why the US administration failed to meet the closure deadline of Guantanamo Bay.
Guantanamo Reunited
A former guard at Guantanamo Bay comes face-to-face with two of his ex-prisoners.
Ten Days in Haiti
Mark Doyle reports on the devastation of the Haiti earthquake.
Dreams of a British Education
Lucy Williamson investigates the crisis building behind the dream of a British education.
Unlawful Detention
Assignment investigates claims that the UK government is breaking its own asylum rules.
Mexico's Drug War
Katya Adler reports on the shocking consequences of Mexico's drug war on Mexican society.
Taxing Questions for Greeks
Tax evasion is big in Greece - Ed Butler asks why?
Aid for Arms in Ethiopia
This programme is not available
Hackers for Hire
Russian hackers have a fearsome reputation, but what makes them so good?
Keeping the peace in South Sudan
Disarming South Sudan's warring ethnic groups is no easy task. Assignment investigates.
Love and Morals in Mangalore
Why holding hands in public in India's coastal town of Mangalore can get you into trouble.
Assignment: The Art of Match-Fixing
Is European football threatened by an epidemic of fixed matches?
France's Burqa Controversy
Why wearing the burqa or niqab in France is proving controversial.
Zimbabwe's New Farmers
Farming the land in Zimbabwe after Robert Mugabe's controversial land reform programme.
Total recall: The Toyota story
Assignment investigates Toyota, and whether it has the means to get back on track.
Inside Britain's Class System
Does Britain's class system still hold people back in 2010?
Goldmine Sachs
How Goldman Sachs survived the 2008 banking crisis and remained profitable.
A Taliban Class War?
In Pakistan is the Taliban's appeal based on class conflict or religious faith?
Swine Flu: Panic or Pandemic?
Was the World Health Organisation right to declare a global swine flu pandemic?
Jamaica's 'Godfather'
What's the appeal of Jamaica's alleged drugs lord - Michael Christopher Coke - or Dudus?
Thawil - the Red Shirt Protestor
The story of Thawil - who died protesting against the government in Thailand.
India's Maoist Insurgency
Alpa Shah gets exclusive access to Maoist guerillas in India.
Gay Pride and Prejudice in Kenya
Strong views and controversial opinions on homosexuality from a coastal town in Kenya.
Spain's hard times
In Spain's hard times it's families who are supporting the unemployed.
Arizona's Immigration Law SB1070
Getting tough on immigration in the American state of Arizona.
The Families of Manshiyet Nasser
Life after a deadly rockslide in one of Cairo's biggest slums, Manshiyet Nasser.
Building Haiti better
Can Haiti emerge a better country from the rubble of the earthquake there six months ago?
Who Jails the Pirates?
Simon Cox reports on the difficulties of bringing pirates to justice.