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Ideas and trends shaping the world

World Service,159 episodes

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Citizenship – Who Will Pass the Test?
The UK government plans to test would-be citizens – but how should we define citizenship?
03 May 1995,26 mins
Race and Identity in the Age of Globalisation
Are globalisation and multiculturalism erasing differences between historical identities?
22 Aug 1999,27 mins
How Behaviour Develops – Nature versus Nurture Updated
What role do genes play in shaping human behaviour and personality? Can we really change?
05 Sep 1999,27 mins
Ageing and Living Longer Is Changing the Way We Live
Who will look after us when we're old and how will societies make the most of old people?
12 Sep 1999,30 mins
'I Wanted to Share My Success,' says Arundhati Roy
Indian author Arundhati Roy talks about her writing and becoming an environmental activist
15 Sep 1999,28 mins
What Does the Millennium Add up to?
Is the millennium a milestone for mankind or an outlet for new age media and fake mystery?
20 Sep 1999,27 mins
Religion and the Search for Meaning in Our Lives
A Muslim, a Buddhist and a Humanist discuss belief and how it informs their lives
10 Oct 1999,26 mins
The Internet's Information Revolution
The internet's impact on society could be as transformational as the invention of printing
28 Nov 1999,27 mins
Food from the sky – the World Food Programme at work in Somalia
Reporting on the life-saving work of the World Food Programme in flooded southern Somalia
01 Dec 1999,27 mins
Peacekeeping after Srebrenica
Report on the future of peacekeeping after the terrible Srebrenica massacre of 1995
05 Dec 1999,27 mins
The Six Top Numbers in the Universe
Sir Martin Rees on the six numbers he thinks are the most important in the universe
12 Dec 1999,27 mins
Can We Ever Have Peace and Goodwill?
In history's bloodiest century, is peace and goodwill toward mankind really possible?
15 Dec 1999,27 mins
Up for Debate at the Oxford Union
The society's historical influence on world politics is illustrated by a recent debate
19 Dec 1999,27 mins
Islam, Politics and Poverty
Is there a relationship between religion, politics and poverty in the Islamic world?
01 Jan 2000,25 mins
Daniel Libeskind, Architect of History
Interview with Daniel Libeskind, architect of the new Jewish Museum in Berlin
01 Jan 2000,25 mins
Changing Attitudes towards Disability
How attitudes have changed towards the disabled in terms of language, law and behaviour
25 Feb 2000,27 mins
Give Them Shelter? Refugees and Asylum
Are countries obliged to shelter to those who cannot live in dignity and security in their own states?
03 Jun 2000,25 mins
Mario Cuomo Is the Man Who Didn't Run for President
Mario Cuomo, Democratic party politician and former mayor of New York, on US politics
07 Jun 2000,25 mins
Football – the Future of the Beautiful Game
As Euro 2000 kicks off, a look forward to the global future of football in years to come
10 Jun 2000,25 mins
War Reporters at Work
War correspondents discuss the dilemmas and dangers of covering conflicts
13 Jun 2000,25 mins
How do Trends Catch On?
A trend is "a contagious idea", says Malcolm Gladwell, and that's just the start of it
21 Jun 2000,25 mins
World Approaches to Mental Health
Dealing with mental health at the personal, social and economic levels around the world
30 Jun 2000,25 mins
Is Therapy an Industry, Religion or Cure?
The rise of the therapeutic society and why so many people choose counselling
19 Jul 2000,25 mins
Armistead Maupin – Telling Stories
San Francisco novelist Armistead Maupin discusses his new work about love and fatherhood
22 Jul 2000,25 mins
The Meaning of Life – the Big Question
The big question of human existence: what gives our lives meaning?
02 Aug 2000,25 mins
What's Left of the Left?
Does socialism still exist after the defeat of communism at the end of the Cold War?
26 Aug 2000,25 mins
The Power of Food
Food keeps us alive, structures our days - and produces happiness
12 Sep 2000,25 mins
Legacy of British Colonialism
The legacy of British colonialism. Do the pros outweigh the cons?
23 Sep 2000,25 mins
The Future of Medicine
Will common illnesses we know still exist? What's the value of complementary medicine?
11 Oct 2000,25 mins
Anatomy of the Idea
The origin of great ideas and the nature of originality are explored
21 Oct 2000,25 mins