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ON NOW : The Newsroom
21/05/2013

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Your World

Your World Episode guide

  1. Sisters In Science

    Science and technology through the eyes of Africa's female scientists

    First broadcast: 31 Mar 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  2. In My Mother's Image

    A photograph, a mother who died young and the desire to honour those we've loved and lost.

    First broadcast: 03 Mar 2013

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    over a year left to play

  3. Rosa Parks - Quiet Revolutionary

    An ordinary woman assumed an extraordinary place in history after a simple act of defiance

    First broadcast: 23 Feb 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  4. Tuning In

    From Marconi to Nellie Melba via an army hut in Essex, the story of early radio in Britain

    First broadcast: 09 Feb 2013

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  5. Uzbek To My Roots

    A young Londoner traces her roots back to her family's homeland in Uzbekistan.

    First broadcast: 19 Jan 2013

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  6. Johnny Cash and the Forgotten Prison Blues

    Did Johnny Cash have any real impact on prison reform in America?

    First broadcast: 12 Jan 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  7. Johnny Cash and the Forgotten Prison Blues

    Johnny Cash became a passionate prison reformer. Why?

    First broadcast: 05 Jan 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  8. Lullabies in the Arab World

    Lullabies in the Arab world are a form of self-expression. How are they evolving?

    First broadcast: 22 Dec 2012

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    over a year left to play

  9. A Long Walk Into History

    The story of James Meredith, the first black student at the University of Mississippi.

    First broadcast: 08 Dec 2012

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  10. The Language of Lullabies

    Exploring lullabies from around the world and their role in child development.

    First broadcast: 01 Dec 2012

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  11. Vietnam's Rock 'n' Roll War

    Robin Denselow revisits sixties Saigon, to find out what happened when rock hit Vietnam.

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  12. Reality Radio

    Phil Maguire attends the launch of Trinidads first prison radio station.

    First broadcast: 10 Nov 2012

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    over a year left to play

  13. Life Blood

    Why the Japanese believe that blood types define temperament and personality.

    First broadcast: 03 Nov 2012

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  14. Michael Jackson: The Thrill Of Thriller

    The story of the singer's African heritage and legacy of 30 years of Thriller.

    First broadcast: 27 Oct 2012

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    over a year left to play

  15. The Nowhere Man

    The man who overstayed his Indian visa and was stripped of his nationality and identity.

    First broadcast: 20 Oct 2012

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    over a year left to play

  16. Don’t Log Off

    Alan Dein attempts to cross the world on a late-night excursion via Facebook and Skype.

    First broadcast: 13 Oct 2012

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    over a year left to play

  17. African Perspective: Lipstick Evangelists

    What is it like to be a door-to-door Avon salesperson in South Africa?

    First broadcast: 06 Oct 2012

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  18. Mexico Rising

    BBC correspondent Will Grant challenges stereotypes as he investigates Mexico's economy.

    First broadcast: 08 Sep 2012

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  19. No Country For Old Women

    Old women accused of witchcraft are banished to Northern Ghana's witchcamps.

    First broadcast: 01 Sep 2012

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  20. The Culture Of Gaming

    Aleks Krotoski examines how gaming is affecting our culture.

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  21. The People's Games: London 2012

    The Olympic Games through the sounds of the people involved.

    First broadcast: 12 Aug 2012

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    over a year left to play

  22. Learning To Lose

    When Olympic athletes lose it can be devastating - should they be preparing for this?

    First broadcast: 29 Jul 2012

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  23. No Greater Love

    A powerful memorial to the bravery of an ordinary man - Leigh Pitt.

    First broadcast: 21 Jul 2012

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  24. The Business Of Personality

    Lucy Ash asks if personality tests are a journey of discovery.

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  25. Song By Song By London - Episode Two

    Robert Elms reflects on music from Noel Coward, Lily Allen, The Clash and The Kinks.

    First broadcast: 30 Jun 2012

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    over a year left to play

  26. Song By Song By London - Episode One

    Robert Elms reflects on music from Professor Green, Suggs, Russ Henderson and David Bowie.

    First broadcast: 23 Jun 2012

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  27. Is Science Fiction Coming to Africa?

    Author Lauren Beukes asks: Is Science Fiction coming to Africa, or is it already here?

    First broadcast: 17 Jun 2012

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  28. It's A Dog's Life

    Roland Buerk reports on Japan's doggy obsession and the demographic time-bomb behind it.

    First broadcast: 09 Jun 2012

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  29. The Royal Visit

    People who have come face to face with Queen Elizabeth II share their experiences.

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  30. Ziggy Changed My Life

    The 40th anniversary of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spider from Mars.

    First broadcast: 19 May 2012

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    over a year left to play

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