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DFID - UK Department For International Development
The work of DFID. Did they help in Kosovo?
28 Mar 2000,·23 mins
The River Runs Dry
In the US, the Colorado River dries up before it reaches the sea
14 Dec 1998,·27 mins
Super-sensing Ben
Prof Ben Garrod explores whether through technology he can become a super-sensing human.
16 May 2023,·28 mins
Melvyn Bragg tells the story of the Nobel-winning physicists William and Lawrence Bragg.
13 Aug 2013,·28 mins
It's the key metaphor of the internet, ethereal and fluffy - but what is the cloud hiding?
13 Oct 2020,·28 mins
The true story of how a forgotten data company in '60s America invented the future.
17 May 2025,·75 mins
Story of the inspirational leader behind the Beagle 2 mission to Mars - Colin Pillinger.
09 May 2018,·60 mins
Deal With It
Prof Jonathan Ball concludes his survey of the new disruptive biotechnologies.
24 Aug 2018,·15 mins
Series 1
Where is my mind?
Adam Rutherford asks if we are ready for artificial intelligences making decisions for us.
21 Feb 2017,·28 mins
Mathematician and code-breaker Alan Turing, and his role in the invention of the computer.
12 Jun 2012,·28 mins
'ECT saved my life' - Sally Marlow on who benefits from electroconvulsive therapy
21 Feb 2023,·28 mins
The Church
The Church's role in the development of the calendar
29 Nov 1999,·13 mins
Cloning – Science Fiction and Science Fact
First broadcast in 2004. From Dolly the Sheep to a human being – is it possible?
26 Mar 2004,·12 mins
World Wise Web: Part two
Teenagers meet pioneering inventors, including the creator of the first mobile phone
19 Sep 2020,·49 mins
Schizophrenia
The voices are loud and nasty, is how Janie describes having schizophrenia
26 Dec 2000,·13 mins
Conflict
Why do governments shut down the internet?
16 Mar 2022,·26 mins
Clyde Tombaugh's discovery of Pluto in 1930 sparked discussions that continue today
19 Feb 1996,·9 mins
Did Douglas Adams predict the future in the year 2000?
14 Mar 2015,·30 mins
Genetic Engineering
Adding enzymes to washing powder and using micro-organisms in pollution control
07 Feb 1996,·9 mins
Malawi and HIV
One in five people in Malawi had HIV, it had massive social repercussions
21 Nov 2005,·22 mins
Trevor Cox finds out how recording and copying music compromises the original quality.
07 Jan 2016,·28 mins
Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury
An interview with the founder of a field hospital which became a healthcare system
26 Jul 2000,·24 mins
What would a documentary made by ChatGPT sound like? Lara Lewington explores AI territory.
06 Mar 2023,·28 mins
Musician Bishi examines how tech and AI shape the future of music creation.
26 Dec 2019,·28 mins
Episode 2
Jon Stewart explores how robots are used as carers and motivators.
03 Oct 2011,·30 mins
2021 Reith lecturer Stuart Russell on recent developments in artificial intelligence.
23 May 2023,·28 mins
Matthew Hill asks if the 14-day limit on research on human embryos should be extended.
24 Jan 2017,·28 mins
Access for All, HIV Drugs
The high price of medicine
17 Aug 2004,·22 mins
Professor Colin Blakemore defends his research done on animals
26 Jun 1996,·4 mins
Series 9
Episode 6
Simon Cox with the latest news from the digital world.
14 Nov 2011,·30 mins
