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The riddle of Iranian cinema
The riddle of Iranian cinema

Iranian-American film-maker Maryam Keshavarz explores a world of creativity under restriction, where film-makers find ways to speak despite censorshi…

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BBC Trending: Print and shoot - The spread of 3D-printed guns
BBC Trending: Print and shoot - The spread of 3D-printed guns

A growing number of incidents have highlighted the dangers of 3D-printed ‘ghost guns’, untraceable firearms that can be assembled at home with the he…

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Assignment: Spain - can an algorithm predict murder?
Assignment: Spain - can an algorithm predict murder?

Early on a Sunday morning in February in the Spanish seaside town of Benalmadena, Catalina, a 48-year-old mother of four, was killed at home – the bu…

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In the Studio: Mika Obanda
In the Studio: Mika Obanda

Mika Obanda is a Kenyan artist who creates vibrant and personal mosaics using egg shells sourced from local hotels. Cleaning, drying and colouring th…

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America: The human plasma factory
America: The human plasma factory

Journalist Kathleen McLaughlin investigates the multi-billion dollar global plasma industry. Kathleen needs $15,000-a-dose medication to treat her ra…

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The Fifth Floor: The reality of reporting in Syria
The Fifth Floor: The reality of reporting in Syria

During the last year of Bashar al-Assad’s rule of Syria, Reporters Without Borders ranked the country second to last in the World Press Freedom Index…

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BBC OS Conversations: Living with prostate cancer
BBC OS Conversations: Living with prostate cancer

Prostate cancer has been called the silent killer and it is the second most common form of cancer among males in the world. Yet, despite the fact tha…

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Heart and Soul: Musambwa - Lake Victoria's sacred island
Heart and Soul: Musambwa - Lake Victoria's sacred island

Musambwa Island in Lake Victoria, Uganda, is a five-acre rocky outcrop of land five miles from the mainland and is the biggest breeding ground in the…

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People Fixing the World: Helping Chile's stolen children
People Fixing the World: Helping Chile's stolen children

During the 1970s and '80s, thousands of Chilean babies were illegally kidnapped, trafficked and adopted. The practice was widespread during the rule …

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BBC Trending: Brazilian farmers are (very) online
BBC Trending: Brazilian farmers are (very) online

Being a farmer in Brazil has never been cooler - at least, that is the impression you might get from social media. Music videos featuring cowboy hat …

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