BBC

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  • Location: , United Kingdom

The BBC is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world. Its purpose is to enrich people's lives with programmes that inform, educate and entertain. See BBC purpose and values. http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/purpose/index.shtml

It is a public service broadcaster, established by a Royal Charter and funded by the licence fee that is paid by UK households.
See Royal Charter http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/policies/charter/index.shtml

The BBC uses the income from the licence fee to provide services including 8 national TV channels plus regional programming, 10 national radio stations, 40 local radio stations and its extensive website, bbc.co.uk.

BBC World Service broadcasts to the world on radio, on TV and online, providing news and information in 33 languages. It is funded by a government grant, not from the licence fee.
See BBC World Service. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/

The BBC has a commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, which operates a range of businesses including selling programmes around the world and publishing books, DVDs and merchandise. Its profits are returned to the BBC for investment in new programming and services.
See BBC Worldwide.

The BBC is governed by the BBC Trust, which represents the interests of licence fee payers and sets the overall strategy.

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  • From: BBC
  • Updated: May 29, 2008
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As part of the BBC's Generation Next programming, the BBC's Robin Lustig asks what it really means to be an adult.

  • From: BBC
  • Updated: Mar 14, 2007
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Examining democracy all over the world.

  • From: BBC
  • Updated: Nov 20, 2005

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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 ...

  • Added: May 30, 2008
  • Length: 22:24
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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 ...

  • Added: May 30, 2008
  • Length: 22:30
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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 ...

  • Added: May 30, 2008
  • Length: 22:45
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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 ...

  • Added: May 30, 2008
  • Length: 22:35
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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 ...

  • Added: May 30, 2008
  • Length: 22:28
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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. BB...

  • Added: May 30, 2008
  • Length: 22:18
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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. BB...

  • Added: May 30, 2008
  • Length: 22:16
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The United States of America produces one quarter of the world's carbon dioxide emissions. In the final part, Laura Trevelian looks at American lif...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: May 29, 2008
  • Length: 22:47
  • Purchases: 1
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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 pro...

Bought by KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: May 29, 2008
  • Length: 22:50
  • Purchases: 1
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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...

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: May 29, 2008
  • Length: 23:00
  • Purchases: 2