A Dollar A Day, part 5, China, 22:23

Less than a dollar a day is a phrase we are all familiar with, but what does it really mean? Almost half the world's population lives on less than a dollar a day, but the statistic fails to capture the humiliation, powerlessness and brutal hardship that is the daily lot of the world's poor. In this series, Mike Wooldridge looks at what it's really like to have to live on a dollar a day and how it can mean different things in different countries, and asks whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can really be achieved. It isn't all about desperation and gloom, though: Mike meets people of incredible energy and determination, living in vibrant communities and having a diversity of experiences. In the final part, Mike is in China talking to rural families are struggling to gain any benefit for sacrificing land for city jobs.

A Dollar A day, part 4, Ghana, 22:29

Less than a dollar a day is a phrase we are all familiar with, but what does it really mean? Almost half the world's population lives on less than a dollar a day, but the statistic fails to capture the humiliation, powerlessness and brutal hardship that is the daily lot of the world's poor. In this series, Mike Wooldridge looks at what it's really like to have to live on a dollar a day and how it can mean different things in different countries, and asks whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can really be achieved. It isn't all about desperation and gloom, though: Mike meets people of incredible energy and determination, living in vibrant communities and having a diversity of experiences. Fourth part looks at families in Ghana who struggle to find the money to fund their children's education.

A Dollar A Day, part 3, India, 22:43

Less than a dollar a day is a phrase we are all familiar with, but what does it really mean? Almost half the world's population lives on less than a dollar a day, but the statistic fails to capture the humiliation, powerlessness and brutal hardship that is the daily lot of the world's poor. In this series, Mike Wooldridge looks at what it's really like to have to live on a dollar a day and how it can mean different things in different countries, and asks whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can really be achieved. It isn't all about desperation and gloom, though: Mike meets people of incredible energy and determination, living in vibrant communities and having a diversity of experiences. Third part focuses on India where more people are surviving into their old age, and many live in deep poverty.

A Dollar A Day, part 2, Peru, 22:34

Less than a dollar a day is a phrase we are all familiar with, but what does it really mean? Almost half the world's population lives on less than a dollar a day, but the statistic fails to capture the humiliation, powerlessness and brutal hardship that is the daily lot of the world's poor. In this series, Mike Wooldridge looks at what it's really like to have to live on a dollar a day and how it can mean different things in different countries, and asks whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can really be achieved. It isn't all about desperation and gloom, though: Mike meets people of incredible energy and determination, living in vibrant communities and having a diversity of experiences. In the second part, Mike goes to Peru where women get one dollar a day for vaccinating and sending their children to school.

A Dollar A Day, part 1, Kenya, 22:27

Less than a dollar a day is a phrase we are all familiar with, but what does it really mean? Almost half the world's population lives on less than a dollar a day, but the statistic fails to capture the humiliation, powerlessness and brutal hardship that is the daily lot of the world's poor. In this series, Mike Wooldridge looks at what it's really like to have to live on a dollar a day and how it can mean different things in different countries, and asks whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can really be achieved. It isn't all about desperation and gloom, though: Mike meets people of incredible energy and determination, living in vibrant communities and having a diversity of experiences. In the first part he visits Kenya, where powerty was a key issue in the recent elections.

Looted Art, part 2, 22:16

From 1933 to the wars end, Nazi Germany systematically looted millions of works of art from individuals and the nations they went on to conquer. BBC legend Charles Wheeler follows the trail of World War II's looted art - and unwittingly begin a strange odyssey into bad politics, big lies and priceless masterpieces. In part two, it becomes clear that Politics and lies could prevent some of the world's greatest artworks from ever being seen.

Looted Art, part 1, 22:17

From 1933 to the wars end, Nazi Germany systematically looted millions of works of art from individuals and the nations they went on to conquer. BBC legend Charles Wheeler follows the trail of World War II's looted art - and unwittingly begin a strange odyssey into bad politics, big lies and priceless masterpieces. In part one, Charles Wheeler talks about uncertain fate of masterpieces stolen by Germany and seized by Russia after World War II.

Can America Go Green? Part 3: How Green Is Your valley?, 22:45

The United States of America produces one quarter of the world's carbon dioxide emissions. In the final part, Laura Trevelian looks at American lifestyles in the face of global warming.

Can America Go Green? Part 2: Corporate Responsibility, 22:49

The United States of America produces one quarter of the world's carbon dioxide emissions. In part two, Laura examines how GE sees its future prosperity tied to green technologies.

Can America Go Green? Part 1: The Addiction To Oil, 22:58

The United States of America produces one quarter of the world's carbon dioxide emissions. Part one looks at how the US could retreat from its role as the biggest polluter on the planet.

Alan Johnston's story, 22:20

As he neared the end of a posting in Gaza, the BBC's Alan Johnston was seized at gunpoint by militants. Here he tells the full story of his 114 days as a hostage.

India Rising, program four: Can It All Hang Together?, 30:00

This landmark series explores what globalisation and a decade of economic reforms have done to India and the way that it sees itself. In the fourth program George Arney explores whether a disregard for the needs of the poor lead to social unrest.

India Rising, program three: TV Nation, 30:00

This landmark series explores what globalisation and a decade of economic reforms have done to India and the way that it sees itself. The third program of the series looks at what impact is TV having on the satus quo in India.

India Rising, program two: Inside India's Heart of Darkness, 30:00

This landmark series explores what globalisation and a decade of economic reforms have done to India and the way that it sees itself. In the seconf program of the series, George Arney travels to Bihar, which remains as it has done for generations.

India Rising, program one: New Wealth, 30:00

This landmark series produced by the BBC World Service explores the what globalisation and a decade of economic reforms have done to India and the way that it sees itself. In the first part of this series George Arney looks at how are Indians spending their newly-acquired wealth.

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