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BBC Trending: Meet the anti-witch hunter
In many parts of the world there is still a fear of witches and witchcraft. Those accused are often vulnerable, yet they are blamed for a variety of …
1 year, 2 months ago
Assignment: Singing in Gaza
Amid the rubble, in makeshift tents, children in Gaza are singing - and practising the violin, guitar and traditional instruments such as the ‘oud. T…
1 year, 2 months ago
In the Studio: Jonny Banger
Sports Banger is a fashion house, rave organisation, and London community centre run by Jonny Banger. The cornerstone of their work is bootleg T-shir…
1 year, 2 months ago
Caught at the helm
Katy Fallon tells the story of the refugees and other migrants ensnared in Greece’s legal crossfire. Greek authorities routinely prosecute those foun…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Fifth Floor: Who runs Russia's African Initiative?
What do a graffiti festival, a first aid training and a football match have in common? These are all events set up by African Initiative, a Russian m…
1 year, 2 months ago
BBC OS Conversations: Living alongside Mexico's drug gangs
When she was sworn in as Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum pledged to tackle the country’s drug gangs. In the past couple of months, local ci…
1 year, 2 months ago
Bonus: What in the World - Liam Payne
A bonus episode for The Documentary from the What in the World podcast.
The death of One Direction star Liam Payne has shocked the world, and there’s …
1 year, 2 months ago
Heart and Soul: The dead are not dead
In certain cultures in Uganda and across Africa, a belief exists where departed husbands return as ethereal entities to engage in intimate encounters…
1 year, 2 months ago
The children's hospital of Entebbe
Until 2021, Uganda had only four paediatric surgeons and a just a few children’s hospital beds for the entire country. In 2020, the mortality rate fo…
1 year, 2 months ago
Trailer: World of Secrets, Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods
Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed – former owner of one of the most famous shops in the world – is accused of rape and attempted rape by women wh…
1 year, 2 months ago