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Witness History
Ken Hom's 'Chinese Cookery'
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Africa Daily
Alan Kasujja delves into the news shaping Africa
What in the World
Helping you make sense of what's going on
Twice promised land
A radio drama about the founding of Israel
Global News Podcast
The day’s top stories from BBC News
Pick of the World
The best of World Service radio chosen by listeners
BBC World Service YouTube
Explore animations and video box sets
BBC journalists gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2024 might have in store.
Your top picks from around the world in 2023
A special show looking back at a year of clicks, comments and shares
Following in the footsteps of ancient humans
Roland Pease travels to South Africa to gain a deeper understanding of human origins
The story of throwaway living
How disposable and single-use items conquered the world
Bolivia’s giant fish intruder
The giant freshwater fish that's invading Bolivia's Amazonian rivers
Can chocolate be better than salad?
We investigate a nutritional conundrum – can chocolate ever be better for you than salad?