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Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
Misunderstanding Japan
What impact have western media representations had on our view of Japan and its people?
Myanmar's Bright Young Stars
How youth radio is helping to shape Myanmar's shift from military rule
Poems from Syria
The emotions and humanity of the Syrian people as seen through the eyes of its poets
Three Pounds in My Pocket
Stories of the pioneers who came to post war Britain from the Indian subcontinent.
Philip Glass: Taxi Driver
Musician Philip Glass revisits his life in '70s New York as a taxi driver and composer
A Profile of Aung San Suu Kyi
With her party now in power in Myanmar, what does the future hold?
Minecraft: More Than a Game
Why are children hooked on Minecraft? Does it stimulate creativity or disengage them?
Sex and the Synod
Sex and the Synod: Pushing the Boundaries
The priests and ordinary Catholics challenging the doctrine on sex and family in Austria
Sex and the Synod: Defenders of Doctrine
How do Catholics in Kenya view the Church鈥檚 teachings on sex and the family?
Sex and the Synod: Decision Time
Catholic bishops gather in Rome to debate their Church鈥檚 teachings on sex and family.
Changing Climate Change
Changing Climate Change: The Science
1/3 A look at the science behind climate change ahead of this year's summit in Paris
Changing Climate Change: Solutions
2/3 How can we meet energy needs of a growing population without creating CO2 emissions?
Changing Climate Change: The Politics
3/3 What chance is there for a deal on climate change in Paris?
Does the House Always Win?
In-game betting is becoming hugely popular but does it threaten the integrity of sport?
Homer, Hagrid and the Incredible Hulk
How fictional universes, from Star Wars to Harry Potter took over global culture
A Home in Space
Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti is back on Earth after 200 days in space.
A Cold War Dance
How dance during the Cold War was was designed to challenge America's military image.
Space Wars
Why war in space is not just Hollywood fantasy, but a fast-approaching threat
A Greek Drama
The astonishing inside story of the final days and hours of the Greek bailout deal.
Online Shopping, Indian Style
How Indians are embracing the online shopping revolution
The Kampala Dream House
The children's home in Kampala where every child is given a chance of a musical future
The Year of Migration
The key moments that shaped the migrant numbers reaching Europe at unprecedented levels
In Search of Vadim Kozin
Marc Almond goes in search of a Russian superstar who vanished in Siberia
Young, Clever and Libyan
Libya's top technology graduates head to Cambridge to learn skills to rebuild Libya
My Mother's Sari
The history of the sari and how items of clothing can symbolise loss, love and nostalgia
A New Life in Europe
The Dhnie family
Manveen meets the Dhnie family as they prepare to make the journey to Greece.
Crossing the Continent
The Dhnie family find themselves getting caught up in riots as they try to reach Europe.
A New Home in Germany
The Dhnie family has arrived in Germany, but the difficulties of a new life begin
The Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio
The multi-ethnic orchestra in Rome that is a beacon of hope amid an immigration crisis
The Listening Project in Lebanon
Life as a refugee who has fled the war in Syria to make a new life in Lebanon