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The Documentary Podcast: Archive 2009

The BBC World Service's wide range of documentaries from 2009.

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24 Hours in Tulsa

24 Hours in Tulsa

A midget street thug on a kiddy bike. Incompetent thieves who resort to stealing air-conditioning units. A woman too dr... Read more

30 Dec 2009

23mins

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John Simpson Returns to 1989 - part three

John Simpson Returns to 1989 - part three

Twenty years ago, on November 9th, the Berlin Wall came tumbling down.The greatest symbol of the Cold War, which many ne... Read more

25 Dec 2009

23mins

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Assignment: Vancouver Gangland

Assignment: Vancouver Gangland

The Canadian city of Vancouver is routinely named as one of the best communities in the world in which to live. But th... Read more

24 Dec 2009

22mins

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Defining the Decade - Part two

Defining the Decade - Part two

Back in the year 2000, the world's leaders did not seem to be troubled by the notion of global warming, so what has chan... Read more

23 Dec 2009

22mins

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Defining the Decade - Part one

Defining the Decade - Part one

What have been the defining moments of the decade? Edward Stourton explores Google's mighty impact on the internet and f... Read more

23 Dec 2009

23mins

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Internet Cafe Hobo

Internet Cafe Hobo

Nick Baker is on a mission to connect people, stories and places via internet cafe. Via Kenya and France he finds a rema... Read more

23 Dec 2009

23mins

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State Secrets - Part two

State Secrets - Part two

It's estimated that up to one million people were killed during communism in Eastern Europe, but there's no clear figure... Read more

18 Dec 2009

23mins

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Assignment: Latvia: Coping with Crisis

Assignment: Latvia: Coping with Crisis

Until recently, little Latvia appeared to have a rosy future. It was the fastest growing economy in Europe. But now th... Read more

17 Dec 2009

22mins

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Internet Cafe Hobo

Internet Cafe Hobo

Nick Baker is on a mission to connect people, stories and places via the internet. His journey takes him to New York, Ch... Read more

16 Dec 2009

23mins

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Orphans of '89 - Part Two

Orphans of '89 - Part Two

Quentin Peel, International Affairs editor of the Financial Times, looks at the communist regimes and movements orphaned... Read more

14 Dec 2009

23mins

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