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Last broadcast on Mon, 11 Jul 2011, 01:32 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Istanbul is, famously, the only city in the world to straddle two continents - Europe and Asia.
The dividing line is the Bosphorus.
Edward Stourton has been exploring the life and rich history of this stretch of water, which is 31 kilometers long.
The Bosphorus gives Istanbul its unique character.
But, as we hear in this last programme of the series, having a foot in both Europe and Asia forces the people who live there to ask themselves interesting questions about their identity and the future of Turkey.
Bosphorus - Episode 3
A shoe-shine man in Istanbul.
Broadcasts
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Sat 9 Jul 201112:32
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Sun 10 Jul 201104:32
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Sun 10 Jul 201109:32
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Sun 10 Jul 201120:32
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Mon 11 Jul 201101:32
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