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Defeated: How ordinary Germans experienced the end of WW2
On 8 May 1945 Britain, the US and many other countries were rejoicing. Germany had surrendered, and World War Two was over, at least in Europe. Yet i…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
The Fifth Floor: Stranded in Panama
On his first day as president, Donald Trump signed an executive order shutting down the asylum system at the US-Mexico border. He also promised huge …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
BBC OS Conversations: The impact of Trump's tariffs
Donald Trump’s decision to slap tariffs on global trade has sent the world reeling. Stock markets have tanked. Gloomy economists have hit the airwave…
11 months ago
Heart and Soul: Guns, grief and god
On 4 September 2024, the town of Winder in the US state of Georgia became the latest scene of a school mass shooting. Two students and two teachers w…
11 months ago
Heart and Soul: Violence, children and Cambodia’s monks
***This programme contains descriptions of genocide and violence against children*** Fifty years ago the fall of Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, to …
11 months ago
The Cultural Frontline: South East Asian cinema - a love story
In South East Asia, cinema attendances are growing, thanks to a renewed interest in local product. For instance, the Thai movie How to Make Millions …
11 months ago
Assignment: Unidentified flying drones in Denmark
When mysterious orb-like lights were recorded in the sky above Koge, a small port town in Denmark, the UFO scene took notice. But it wasn't just beli…
11 months ago
In the Studio: Anna Clyne and Jody Elff
Contemporary classical music composer Anna Clyne is one of the most performed and in demand composers in the world.
For her next commission, she is wo…
11 months ago
Donald Trump’s new world order
President Trump has upended the international order to promote his “America First” agenda. He has thrown countries and their leaders around the world…
11 months ago
The Fifth Floor: India's 'godwoman'
Delhi correspondent Divya Arya recently met a woman who claims to perform miracles. She’s called Radhe Maa and her devotees see her as a God. She’s n…
11 months ago