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1. For Richer For Poorer Part 1

   

   There are nearly 1,000 billionaires in the world, while millions live on less than a dollar a day... (921 days ago)

2. Armies for Hire - Part One: The Dogs of Peace

   

   An insight into the armies of civilian soldiers, discovering who they are, why they are needed, w... (926 days ago)

3. Global Perspective Part 7

   

   In this special programme from Radio Television Hong Kong, Erin Bowland explores the culture that... (926 days ago)

4. The Cost of... Part Two: Coffee

   

   From the farm to the café, the coffee travels over 6,000 kilometres and increases 16 times in pr... (929 days ago)

5. Death to America - Part 2

   

   In this second programme, journalist and broadcaster, Michael Goldfarb, travels to Istanbul to co... (930 days ago)

6. Global Perspective part 6

   

   Justin Gregory discusses why many New Zealanders prefer to be labelled “God indifferentR... (933 days ago)

7. The Cost of... Part One: Cotton

   

   The cheap white cotton t-shirt is a staple in many people’s wardrobes, but what is the real... (936 days ago)

8. Death to America - Part 1

   

   Michael Goldfarb takes a thoughtful look at the rise of global anti Americanism. In part one, he ... (937 days ago)

9. Global Perspective part 5

   

   After the Shot: the truth about the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. (940 days ago)

10. The Falklands War and the White House

    

    Peter Snow investigates the battle that raged within the US government over the Falklands War, re... (942 days ago)

11. France Versus the World 4: Facing the Future

    

    Lucy Ash tries to understand why so many French are fearful of globalisation and what that means ... (944 days ago)

12. Feeding the World 1: Growing Pains

    

    The recent history of food production, the so-called “Green Revolution” of the 1960s ... (971 days ago)

13. Free at Last - Part 3

    

    This final part of Free at Last looks at the legacy of slavery in the minds of the descendants bo... (972 days ago)

14. Eyewitness Iraq Part 2

    

    Was the insurgency fuelled by the failures of the occupation? (975 days ago)

15. Rice Bowl Tales Part 4

    

    - In Japan, rice has been the country’s staple crop since time immemorial. But behind the myths... (978 days ago)

16. Free at Last - Part 2

    

    Discover the factors that shaped the demise of the Transatlantic slave trade in Part Two of Free ... (979 days ago)

17. Eyewitness Iraq Part 1

    

    BBC reporter Hugh Sykes gives a personal perspective on the war in Iraq. (982 days ago)

18. Rice Bowl Tales Part 3

    

    This week – Bangladesh. The green revolution of the 60s led to unprecedented growth of rice... (984 days ago)

19. Free at Last Part 1

    

    The story of black and African resistance to slavery is unexplored. This series looks at the acts... (986 days ago)

20. Quiet Please

    

    Billions of people around the globe enjoy watching sport. But who appreciates the sound of sport?... (989 days ago)