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The Fifth Floor: Inside an Iranian prison
Thousands of women in Iran were arrested in 2022 after the Woman, Life, Freedom protests against the mandatory hijab. Many of them were sent to Evin,…
1 year, 1 month ago
BBC OS Conversations: Immigrants in America
Hours after his inauguration, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at America’s southern border with Mexico. He vowed that "all illeg…
1 year, 1 month ago
Heart and Soul: Spirituality in Sin City
In Spirituality in Sin City, presenter Rajeev Gupta takes listeners on an unexpected journey through the hidden spiritual side of Las Vegas—a city fa…
1 year, 1 month ago
Flamboyant funerals
Ghana has a reputation for staging some of the most eccentric funerals in the world – boasting extraordinary displays of colour, dancing, deep rooted…
1 year, 1 month ago
BBC Trending: Ukraine war - the cost of bearing witness
Three years since Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, BBC Trending speaks to Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) analysts and fact checkers who hav…
1 year, 1 month ago
Assignment: Reel revolution? The dramatic rise of Saudiwood
Saudi Arabia is rolling out the red carpet to filmmakers and foreign companies as it sets out to establish itself as a major player in the entertainm…
1 year, 1 month ago
Songs from Auschwitz
Professor Shirli Gilbert explores the story of Żywulska. Imprisoned in Auschwitz, Żywulska turned to poetry and music, creating some of the most rem…
1 year, 1 month ago
In the Studio: Behind the scenes with Ken Loach
The Old Oak will be Ken Loach's last feature film and Sharuna Sagar was granted exclusive access behind the scenes of this landmark movie. She joins …
1 year, 1 month ago
Bonus: Sportsworld: Julien Alfred - The Race of My Life
A bonus episode from the Sportsworld podcast.
Julien Alfred made history in 2024 when she won the women’s 100 metres gold medal in Paris becoming Sai…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Fifth Floor: Russia's crackdown on gay clubs
There have been at least 12 police raids on gay clubs in Russia since November 2023, when the country’s Supreme court banned what they call 'the glob…
1 year, 1 month ago