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A look into the life and work of Amoret Whitaker, a forensic entomologist.
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The Power of the Poor
India and China will dominate the 21st century. Will the Asian giants co-operate or clash?
China's String of Pearls
Episode 1
Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
The Power And The Passion
A Night at the Opera - Inter Milan v AC Milan
David Goldblatt finds out why Italians are so passionate about football in Milan.
The Secret Policeman’s Football - Al Ahly v Zamalek
David Goldblatt finds out why Egyptians are so passionate about football in Cairo.
All the King’s Men - Asante Kotoko v Accra Hearts of Oak
David Goldblatt finds out why Ghanaians are so passionate about football.
Geordie Nation - Newcastle v Anybody
David Goldblatt travels to the English Premiership’s beleaguered Newcastle United.
Episode 2
Every Picture Tells A Story
Razia Iqbal investigates the power of modern images.
Caribbean Voices
Colin Grant on the role the Â鶹ԼÅÄ's Caribbean Voices played in shaping Caribbean literature.
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'?
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.