The SuperPower season: exploring the power of the web
Welcome to our BBC SuperPower blog.
From March 8-19th, the BBC is running a season on how the web is transforming people's lives.
There will be documentaries, features and specials on television and radio and even more material available online.
We hope to answer some of the big questions: what kind of business do we want now that all businesses can be global? How is politics changing when we the public can make our views known in seconds? And who is really shaping this new world? Is it us - or the individuals and companies who have mastered the web?
Some of the highlights of the season include:
Blogworld which is gathering the best of the blogosphere in multiple languages. Visit their blog, especially if there's a blog you'd like to share with the team. Starting on March 8th the BBC will be airing short TV and radio slots in English, Arabic and Farsi, talking with some of the bloggers that are going to be featured.
Digital Giants which will be talking to some of the main figures in the development of the web in our series including Steve Ballmer of Microsoft, Eric Schmidt of Google, Joe Rospars from the Obama campaign and Sam Pitroda the main advisor to the Indian Government on the web.
On/Off which explores the differences between the connected and unconnected worlds. Two families in the world's most connected city, Seoul in South Korea agreed to be disconnected from the web for one week. In contrast two young men in a Nigerian village, Gitata have been given two internet connected mobile phones to explore the web for the first time.
Superpower Nation which is the biggest ever experience of its kind, will harness the power of the web and the BBC's 32 language services to launch the world's biggest multi-lingual conversation. Superpower Nation goes on air March 18th.
We want this to be a lively place where you can provide us with feedback about your own experiences of using the web, and to let us know what you think about the season.
We look forward particularly to hearing about whether you think the web has transformed your life, from wherever you are.
Michael Duncan is the co-ordinator of the BBC SuperPower Season.
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