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Indian Railway Journey
"A journey on an Indian train is not just a trip, but an adventure..."
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Conflict and Continuity
Asa Briggs examines the social upheavals of 17th Century Britain
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The Understudy
Actors share their tales of theatrical triumph, disaster and terror
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The Last Days of Apartheid
Matthew Bannister reports from South Africa on the final days of the apartheid regime
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Adolf Hitler
How did the former soldier, failed artist and homeless drifter become a brutal dictator?
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Questions From Listeners
Margaret Thatcher answers questions from listeners of the Russian World Service
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Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's visionary prime minister and his remarkable legacy
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Vincent van Gogh
The truth behind the myths surrounding Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh
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The Islamic Crisis
The idea that Islam should dominate not only politics, but every aspect of life
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Going to the Movies
People all over the world share their memories of going to the cinema
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Benjamin Britten
British composer Benajmin Britten examined through his love of Suffolk in England
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History of Architecture by Rod Hackney
Rod Hackney talks about his choice of book for a good read
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Christian Martyrdom
Dying for the faith: the gruesome history of Christian martyrdom
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Charabanc to Russia
An Irish theatre group tours the Soviet Union and compares theatrical traditions
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The Maoris of New Zealand
The Maori cultural renaissance and drive to reclaim their land and fishing rights
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Cargo from Heathrow
From exotic animals to computer parts, a look at the cargo traffic at Heathrow airport
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Images of Debussy
Michael Berkeley explores the life and work of French composer Claude Debussy
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Everybody's Wearing Blue Jeans
The story of denim, from it's origins in 19th Century America, to the catwalks of today
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Heart Disease
Live phone-in discussing heart disease with Dr Tom Sanders and Dr George Miller
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The United States - Part One
Why the world's biggest economy is experiencing a pensions crisis
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Women talking about men
Women talking about what men expect from them and what they like about the opposite sex
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John Tusa Phone-in
Radio phone-in show with John Tusa, managing director of the BBC World Service
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Pedal Power
Andy and Evelyn Jarvis' tandem ride for the rain-forests from Sydney to London.
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BBC Bloopers!
Mispronunciations, fits of giggles, empty air, sometimes it's hard being a BBC announcer
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Flowers From Holland
A visit to Holland's global flower market, and a high tech glasshouse outside the Hague
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The Nuremberg Trials
Re-enactments from the first trial of leading Nazis for war crimes
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Mary Seacole
How the pioneering nurse and heroine of the Crimean War overcame a double prejudice
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How A Volcano Shaped The World
How a natural disaster helped shape the modern world
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Nature's Way
The campaign in the Philippines to stop rice-farmers overusing chemical pesticides
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Eliezer Ben‑Yehuda
Eliezer Ben‑Yehuda - the driving spirit behind the revival of the Hebrew language
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A Day in the Life of Heathrow
A day in the life of the busiest international airport in the world
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Aristocracy
The history of Kelburn Castle, the ancestral home of the earls of Glasgow
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Education
A debate by young people on 'Does the best education occur outside the classroom?'
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Hockney in California
From 1991. David Hockney shares his joy of painting and delight in colour
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Britain's Canals
The arteries of the industrial revolution and a triumph of Victorian engineering
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Dame Ethel Smyth
The remarkable English composer who refused to submit to Victorian expectations
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Professor Colin Blakemore
Professor Colin Blakemore defends his research done on animals
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Strategic Defense Initiative
Can the Strategic Defense Initiative survive budget cuts and changes in global politics?
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Otto von Bismark
The history and politics of the conservative Prussian statesman Otto von Bismark
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The Building Site
Jonathan Glancey investigates the development of a megalopolis in one part of China
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