Fifteen Minutes of Fame
How the world looks through American eyes, and the myriad and unexpected ways that the world influences the United States.
"When my birthday comes, my wish is that war stops." A 10-year-old girl in Yemen pleads for peace. Also, how much information do politicians owe us about their personal lives? Will Ultimate Frisbee become an Olympic sport?
Plus, a man snaps a photo of a street cart vendor and the image goes viral; a baseball player in the US keeps fans glued to their TV screens in Taiwan, and DJ Shadow, an American music producer, releases a video that has got everyone talking in Ukraine.
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How do you say 'Marlins' in Mandarin?
Duration: 03:22
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A DJ Shadow video takes off in Ukraine
Duration: 03:24
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Ultimate Frisbee players have their eyes on Olympics
Duration: 03:35
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- Sat 17 Sep 201604:32GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
- Sat 17 Sep 201617:32GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
- Sun 18 Sep 201610:32GMTBBC World Service except Australasia & News Internet
- Sun 18 Sep 201613:32GMTBBC World Service Australasia
- Sun 18 Sep 201623:32GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
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How the world looks through American eyes, and the myriad and unexpected ways that the world influences the United States.
