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The magic fingers of Rashid Khan

The life behind the magic fingers of Afghan spin bowler Rashid Khan.

• 26 mins

World Book Café: Nairobi

The new generation of Kenyan writers making waves in East Africa.

• 49 mins

Training to Save the Treasures of Iraq

Training to save the treasures of Iraq - part one

Eight female archaeologists from Mosul travel to London to train with the British Museum

• 49 mins

Training to Save the Treasures of Iraq

Training to save the treasures of Iraq - part two

Iraq’s female archaeologists return to Mosul to work on restoring their ancient heritage

• 49 mins

The Dyatlov Pass mystery

How the death of nine Russian students has fuelled conspiracy theories for 60 years

• 49 mins

You Are My Sunshine

The 1930s country song You Are My Sunshine and how it became a children's favourite

• 26 mins

Music to land on the Moon by

The history of the space race told through music lyrics.

• 49 mins

The Superlinguists

The polyglots

Meet the people who speak many languages. How do they do it, and why?

• 26 mins

The Superlinguists

How to learn a language

Meet the people who speak many languages. How do they do it, and why?

• 26 mins

The Superlinguists

Multilingual societies

What is it like to live in a place where you have to speak several languages to get by?

• 26 mins

The Superlinguists

Monolingual societies

Is there even something sinister and oppressive to the idea of monolingualism?

• 26 mins

My Favourite Things

People share stories about music that has changed their lives

• 26 mins

World Book Café: Copenhagen

Authors share their experiences of the reality of living in the Danish capital.

• 49 mins

When Africa meets China

Linda Yueh uncovers the trend of Africans moving to live in China

• 49 mins

The spy of Raspberry Falls

A former CIA officer begins 20 years in prison for selling secrets to the Chinese.

• 26 mins

Kraftwerk: Computer World

How the German band Kraftwerk's classic album Computer World has changed people's lives

• 26 mins

Black girls don't swim

Does hair stop black girls from getting into the water?

• 26 mins

Redemption Song

People share stories about music that has changed their lives.

• 26 mins

Peterloo: The massacre that changed Britain

The story of the Peterloo Massacre – an event which changed British history.

• 26 mins

Why Woodstock still matters

On its 50th anniversary, we explore the social impact of the legendary Woodstock Festival

• 49 mins

My very extended family

When Julia discovers she has more than twenty siblings, she must redefine her family

• 49 mins

Afghan Stars

Afghan Star: A TV talent show

The TV talent show at the forefront of the continuing struggle in Afghanistan

• 26 mins

Afghan Stars

Afghan Star: Music, tradition and the Taliban

Sahar Zand meets talent show finalist Zahra Elham and musicians defying the Taliban

• 26 mins

The Museum Of Lost Objects

Palmyra

The story and destruction of the Temple of Bel,Mar Elian and the Lion of al-Lat

• 49 mins

The Museum Of Lost Objects

Bombed and Bulldozed in Syria

"Archaeology is supposed to be fun and apolitical...but none of this is now"

• 49 mins

The Museum Of Lost Objects

Looted in Iraq

The treasures that have been destroyed or looted during the wars in Iraq and Syria

• 49 mins

The Museum Of Lost Objects

Museum of Lost Objects: Return to Aleppo

One man’s extraordinary quest to find out what became of his home in Aleppo’s old town.

• 52 mins

The Museum Of Lost Objects

Return to Aleppo

One man’s extraordinary quest to find out what became of his home in Aleppo’s old town.

• 49 mins

The Museum Of Lost Objects

The Necklace That Divided Two Nations

India and Pakistan's tussle for Indus Valley antiquities after partition

• 49 mins

The Museum Of Lost Objects

Delhi's Stolen Seat of Power

The creation and capture of Mughal India’s coveted Peacock Throne

• 49 mins