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Episode 1
Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
The Greatest Hits Of The World
The Greatest Hits of the World - Part 2
What's the real story behind the song, The Lion Sleeps Tonight or 'Wimoweh'?
Episode 2
The Listening Post
Unhurried listening to the stories of individuals and the histories they carry.
Story of Belfast-born Philip McTaggart, a man who lives in the shadow of his son's death.
Spanning The World
Episode 3
Bridge-tunnel that brings together countries with a difficult past - Sweden and Denmark.
China - Shaking The World
The political, cultural and economic impact of China's rise to superpower status.
Part Three
China's social tensions could threaten the growth the rest of the world is relying on.
The Crash
The Crash - The Bank That Bust The World
What were the key moments that led to the turbulent financial events of Autumn 2008 and...
What lessons have been learnt from the credit crisis? Could it happen again?
Episode 4
06/08/2010
A rare insight into the legacy of South Koreas controversial overseas adoption programme.
The Mossad
Security Correspondent Gordon Corera reveals the story behind Israel's secret service.
New York's Catholics
Irish to Hispanics, the changing face of religion in New York City.
13/08/2010
Iranian born Sami Yusuf is Islam's biggest rock star. But can he make it mainstream?
20/08/2010
Gerry Wells lives among 1200 radios in Britain's 'living' radio museum, and hosts regul...
The Brotherhood
Magdi Abdelhadi investigates Egypt's oldest Islamist organisation, the Muslim Brotherhood.
Magdi Abdelhadi investigates Egypt's oldest Islamist organisation, the Muslim Brotherhood
Hearts And Lungs
The Battle for hearts and lungs
Are tobacco manufacturers taking advantage of lax regulation in developing countries?
The Legal World
An insider's view of legal battles being fought around the world
The lawyers trying to get justice and freedom amidst the chaos of Uganda's legal system
Zainab's Story
Zainab Bangura, Sierra Leones foreign minister, tells her own remarkable story
Seeking The Endgame
Will computers end the mystique of chess?
Chess fanatic Simon Terrington explores the allure of the game in today's world
The Mysteries of the Brain
How do our senses affect our ability to communicate and respond to the world around us?
World Stories
The Rollercoaster of Life in Kabul
Meena Baktash on Kabul's beauty, vibrant culture and inspiring people.
World Stories - A Widow's Journey
In 1989 Tamil leader Appapillai Amirthalingam was killed in Sri Lanka. His wife and son...
World Stories - Afghanistan's Dancing Boys
A controversial practise in Afghanistan's heartland.
World Stories - The Children of Pedro Pan
In the 1960's 14,000 Cuban children were sent to live in the USA, to seek a better life...