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Solving Alzheimer's: Living and Dying with Alzheimer's
How best to live and die with dementia and the difficult choices people have to make
Japan's Elderly Crime Wave
Elderly pensioners in Japan commit petty crimes so that they can be sent to prison
The Politics of Mongolian Hip Hop
How Mongolia’s massive hip hop scene is shaping the country’s future
Sweeping the World
Imtiaz Dharker presents a reflective evocation of the broom, in words, sound and music
My Brexit Dilemma
For Adrian Goldberg, Brexit has raised a dilemma: should he get a German port?
The Pledge
Students die every year on US college campuses because of dangerous “hazing” rituals
The Ballads of Emmett Till
Fourteen year-old Emmett Till was murdered in 1955. His death has resonated ever since
So where are the aliens?
If space aliens are out there…why haven’t we found them?
The Trumped Republicans
Republican insider Ron Christie assesses how Donald Trump has shaken up his own party
Can we fix it? The inside story of match fixing in tennis
The inside story of how players and betting gangs are fixing matches in tennis
George Weah: The footballing president
Is Liberia’s footballing President George Weah achieving his goals?
As the World Sees Britain: and how it sees Britain
Political and cultural figures in on how they and their communities see Britain
Malawi: Life After Death Row
A ground-breaking re-sentencing project has changed the fates of more than 100 inmates
The Miracle of St Anthony's
How an impoverished school achieved amazing success on and off the basketball court
Hearing me
What does life sound like for someone whose hearing has suddenly changed?
Egypt and how it sees Britain
Neil MacGregor explores how other countries see Britain
Empty Spain and the Caravans of Love
How does a lonely, Spanish shepherd find love when single women have left for the city?
We Intend to Cause Havoc
Emmanuel 'Jagari' Chanda, Zambia’s first rock star tells his story and that of Zamrock
Where Are You Going? - Glasgow
One question reveals hidden truths about the lives of strangers around the world
Nigeria and how it sees Britain
Wole Soyinka, Yeni Kuti daughter of Fela Kuti; and Muhammadu Sanusi II on Britain
The Church of Denmark abuse scandal
How a Church of Denmark priest sexually abused children for a decade without detection.
The Slumlords of Nairobi
Anne Soy investigates why there is no business like slum business
Where are you going? - Cardiff
One question reveals hidden truths about the lives of strangers in Cardiff
Canada and how it sees Britain
Denys Arcand, Madeleine Thienand and Chrystia Freeland share their views of Britain
Abandoned in the Amazon
The dangers of flying in the great wilderness of the Brazilian rainforest
Can you murder a robot?
Robots are designed to help us, so why do humans like to hurt them?
Where are you going? - Belfast
In Belfast, strangers are asked where they are going to reveal insights into their lives
India and how it sees Britain
In a series of five programmes, Neil MacGregor explores how other countries see Britain
The crypto factor: the winners and losers in virtual investment
Cryptocurrencies have been around for 10 years, so why are many still dogged by scandal?
RoboLife
Exploring the growing role of robots in education and elderly care in Singapore and Japan
Where are you going? - London
People in London are asked where they are going to reveal hidden truths about their lives
