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Middle East Peace

What are the chances of a successful peace plan in the Middle East?

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Latin America

The trend towards more democratic government and economic liberalisation

• 13 mins

The Pill

The introduction of the contraceptive pill in 1960. How did it change attitudes to sex?

• 13 mins

Antibiotics

The extraordinary impact of antibiotics on life expectancy in the 20th Century

• 13 mins

Zambian Street Children

Lusaka's street children most of whom have lost their parents to AIDS

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Crumbling of Colonialism

The return of countries to their "rightful owners" following centuries of colonialism

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Putin in Chechnya

Prime Minster Putin objects to Western criticisms of his campaign in Chechnya

• 12 mins

Political Apologies

Are governmental apologies empty gestures?

• 13 mins

Planes

Once reserved for the rich, what has increasing air travel revealed about our society?

• 13 mins

Semiconductors

The rise of the semiconductor in everyday use from the transistor radio to the computer

• 13 mins

Soviets in Afghanistan

The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan - a surprise even to many top Soviets

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Romania

Romanians share stories of life under the deceptive and oppressive Ceausescu regime

• 13 mins

Caribbean Law

Why is the court of appeal for Carribean death penalty cases in London?

• 13 mins

Future of TV

Will the arrival of the digital television turn viewers into participators?

• 13 mins

Kosovan Refugees

The plight of Kosovan refugees forced to give up their papers

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Human Migration

Arguments for and against modern migration and the rise of the human trafficker

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The European Union

The enlargement of the European Union and the possibility of a united European army

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Global Brands

Are the top global brands saturating and homogenising the world's markets?

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Norwegian Immigration

The discrimination faced by immigrants when applying for jobs housing and citizenship

• 25 mins

The Harry Potter Phenomenon

The young wizard beloved by children, parents, and bookshop owners alike

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Western Sahara Disputed Territory

Report on fading hopes for the promised Sahrawi independence referendum

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Cartoonists

Including Charles M Shultz on Charlie Brown and political cartoonist Steve Bell.

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Global Super Power

What do we mean by a 'super power' nowadays?

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Adventure Holidays

Are Westerners in danger of destroying the cultures and landscapes they've come to see?

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United Arab Emirates

Could the phenomenal spending culture in the United Arab Emirates be coming to a close?

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Indonesian Economy

The Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998 hit Indonesia hard. How is the country doing now?

• 13 mins

Holocaust

Author Norman G Finkelstein argues the Holocaust has been exploited for political gain

• 14 mins

US Aid to Africa

Is America showing a greater commitment to Africa?

• 13 mins

Australian Identity

The history of immigration in Australia, and its changing relationship with Britain

• 13 mins

Chinese Architecture

Traditional Chinese architecture competes with Beijing's need to develop

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