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What If...

A series of programmes about what the world of the future might be like.

World Service,9 episodes

Episodes

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What If... We All Had A Car?
How can new cars be developed to prevent global gridlock and increased pollution?
23 Mar 2013,25 mins
What If... We Could All Have the World's Best Education?
Will the growth of online courses give everyone the same chance of a world class education
19 Mar 2013,25 mins
What If... The Next Tech Billionaires
Technological innovation and entrepreneurial spirit are at the heart of Silicon Valley.
16 Mar 2013,25 mins
What If... We Could All Talk To Joi Ito?
Can he justify the claims he makes for the benign power of the web?
14 Mar 2013,55 mins
What If... We Could Shape Our Lives - Fate or Free Will?
Who's in control of individual lives at a time of huge global change? Chris Bowlby reports
09 Mar 2013,55 mins
What If... Women Ruled the World?
The status, responsibilities and realities of women in power around the world.
08 Mar 2013,25 mins
What If... We Fall In Love In The Future
Nine short stories from around the world, looking at how love is changing
14 Feb 2013,25 mins
What If... Chicken Conquers the World?
Could test tube or laboratory-reared chicken ever replace meat from birds?
02 Feb 2013,25 mins
What If... Chicken Conquers the World?
Chicken farming dates back 10,000 years and produces 50 billion chickens to eat each year.
27 Jan 2013,25 mins