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Danger In The Download
Episode 1
Ed Butler assesses the growing threats in cyberspace from hackers and cyber weapons.
Ed Butler asks if the net's architecture and governance is still fit for purpose?
Episode 3
In the final episode Ed Butler asks what governments can do to protect the internet.
Ziggy Changed My Life
The 40th anniversary of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spider from Mars.
The Royal Visit
Why did the Queen visit Ghana in 1961, when the country had only just gained independence?
Sharon Mascall meets Australians from all walks of life who have met Queen Elizabeth II.
It's A Dog's Life
Roland Buerk reports on Japan's doggy obsession and the demographic time-bomb behind it.
The Art Of Monarchy
Will examines how the monarchy expresses power with displays of wealth and status.
Episode 4
Will looks beyond the British isles to see the monarchy as a global force.
Is Science Fiction Coming to Africa?
Author Lauren Beukes asks: Is Science Fiction coming to Africa, or is it already here?
Song By Song By London - Episode One
Robert Elms reflects on music from Professor Green, Suggs, Russ Henderson and David Bowie.
China's Economy - The Insider's View
Top Chinese business journalist Rui Chenggang explains China's economic priorities.
Is it time for China to turn towards a more Western form of capitalism?
Song By Song By London - Episode Two
Robert Elms reflects on music from Noel Coward, Lily Allen, The Clash and The Kinks.
African Perspective: Living on Death
Two mortuary attendants in Zambia discuss their work and the stigma they must deal with.
Echoes Of Bush House
Charting the relationship between this iconic building and the broadcasts produced there.
The Business Of Personality
How do people from different companies use psychological assessments in the workplace?
Lucy Ash asks if personality tests are a journey of discovery.
It Started With A Tweet
Duncan Hewitt assesses the huge impact of microblogging on China's culture and politics.
Duncan Hewitt concludes his look at the microblogging trend in China.
No Greater Love
A powerful memorial to the bravery of an ordinary man - Leigh Pitt.
Securing The Games
Gordon Corera talks to the people ensuring the safety of the Olympic Games.
Learning To Lose
When Olympic athletes lose it can be devastating - should they be preparing for this?
An Unspeakable Act
Will Storr hears the unforgettable personal testimonies of rape victims and their families
Will Storr investigates the impact of sexual violence against men in DR Congo.
The People's Games: London 2012
The Olympic Games through the sounds of the people involved.
Just Add Cash
Max Flint investigates the negatives of inflation in different parts of the world.
Max Flint investigates the positives of inflation - shrink mortgages and shrivel debt.
Wheel And Come Again: 50 Years Of Jamaican Music
Colin Grant looks at the cycles of Jamaican music in Wheel and Come Again.
Episode 9
Nina Robinson returns to East London, to see how its residents feel post-Olympics.