16/06/2011
Kate Adie presents a look behind the headlines from correspondents in Tunisia, Gaza, China, South Africa and the United States.
Tunisia's fragile revolution is under threat from the violent uprising in Libya. Pascale Harter finds that's the fear in the borderlands between these two North African neighbours. She also reveals what a football commentary sounds like in Libya where the only name permissible is that of Gaddafi. The blockade on Gaza means that many people living in that territory never get to leave. Jon Donnison's been meeting two men, at the Erez crossing into Israel, who get nearer than most. Cheung Chau island, not far from Hong Kong, has become notorious as a place where people go to kill themselves. Claudia Hammond's been there finding out how the local community is trying to change all that. Need to cure a headache? Or impotence? Ground up tree bark could well be the remedy they propose at a traditional medicine or 'muti' market in Johannesburg. Stewart Maclean's been there to see what else is on offer. And Rajesh Mirchandani enjoyed what some would consider the perfect posting - as our man in California. And yet, he has some rather controversial views to share with us about the sunshine state.
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Duration: 00:28
Rallying around for the Libyan revolutionaries
Six months after their own revolution, Tunisians are doing what they can to help revolutionaries in their neighbour, Libya, as Pascale Harter finds.
Duration: 05:51
A rare glimpse out of Gaza
Gazans are not allowed to leave Gaza under the Israeli blockade, but Jon Donnison meets two men who get to see more of the outside world than most.
Duration: 05:31
Islanders reaching out to suicide victims
Claudia Hammond visits Cheung Chau island near Hong Kong, where locals are trying desperately to stop the number of people arriving there to commit suicide.
Duration: 05:00
A stroll through a 'muti' market
Stewart Maclean finds some unusual cures, from tarantula claw to buffalo skull, in a Johannesburg traditional medicine market.
Duration: 05:09
Going native in California
As the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's US west coast correspondent Rajesh Mirchandani prepares to leave his post, he reflects on the city he now calls home.
Duration: 05:29
Broadcast
- Thu 16 Jun 2011 11:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM