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Discovering Istanbul through sound
Inside The IMF
Episode 1
Is the IMF up to the job of fixing the global economy? Stephanie Flanders reports.
Lost Voices of Afghanistan
Through words and verse, Afghan civilians reflect on dedaces of war
Open Eye
The story of the men who disappeared during Lebanon's civil war
Why racial tensions are increasing in Sweden
28/01/2011
Roland Buerk looks at Japan's growing 'rent a friend' industry
Profile: Mohamed ElBaradei
The story of the man behind the headlines
China - Shaking The World
The Monday Documentary
If China's construction bubble bursts, the impact will be felt far beyond China's borders
A non-democratic, state-planned China versus Western democracy and free market ideology.
Episode 3
How will China's government handle corruption and increasing protest?
One Block In Harlem
Who will 'own' Harlem if African Americans become a minority?
11/02/2011
How cultures around the world use songs and games to learn numbers
Episode 4
Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
Tahrir Square
Egyptians talk about the revolution and their hopes and fears for a 'new Egypt'
Ship of Spies
Tom Mangold joins a spy-themed cruise around the Caribbean
25/02/2011
This is the story of the clave, a five note rhythm that has changed musical history
Revolutions in Iran
Charting the history of Iran's media revolutions
Backing Gaddafi
Hugh Miles reveals the background to recent events in Libya
The Silent War
Why has the insurgency in India's north-east lasted so long?
What Can I Say?
Episode 1 - Indonesia
Exploring freedom of speech and democracy in Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand and Singapore
Episode 2 - Cambodia
Episode 3 - Thailand
Episode 4 - Singapore
Animals on Trial
Animals, insects and corpses were once put on trial - but why and how?
Family Matters
Episode 1 - Nepal
Why is the nuclear family model so successful across the developing world?
Episode 2 - Mexico
World Stories
Afghanistan's Dancing Boys
The story of the dancing boys of Afghanistan who are exposed to sexual abuse
How My Country Speaks
Leading poets contemplate the role of poetry in their country