Classroom Diplomacy
American professors reach out to help a Chinese colleague who fears for his job
When a professor at a Chinese university feared he would lose his job, professors at an American college reached out and tried to help. Plus, our resident history buff tells us about America's 18th Century technology pirates. We meet the Cuban students who have been given permission to study in the US. Also, we hear from the Muslim-American men who are writing about their love lives. And, we speak to actor Michael Rogers, who is portraying Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe on the New York stage.
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US Academia and Chinese Politics
American professors try to help a Chinese colleague who fears for his job
Duration: 05:15
Technology Pirates
America's less than scrupulous 18th Century entrepreneurs
Duration: 03:39
Cuban Students
A first-of-a-kind exchange programme brings Cubans to study in the US
Duration: 03:33
Free to Travel
A change in Cuban law enables students and others to travel
Duration: 03:58
Muslim Love Stories
A collection of essays by Muslim-American men lets readers into their love lives
Duration: 04:22
Breakfast with Mugabe
Actor Michael Rogers on how he prepared to play Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe
Duration: 04:30
Broadcasts
- Sat 22 Feb 2014 04:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
- Sun 23 Feb 2014 01:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
- Sun 23 Feb 2014 15:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
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