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What killed Adam Gray?
07/12/2008
Abuse and torture of prisoners was much more widely spread than just Abu Ghraib. The guilt and shame of soldiers who took part continues to haunt Americans. "The one who scars another's soul, can come away wounded as well." American RadioWorks investigates.
Due to copyright restrictions there will be no podcast or transcript of this program.
Generation Y and the financial crisis
30/11/2008
As the financial downturn unfolds, is Generation Y ready? Raised on optimism and generous lines of credit, they're economically exposed in terms of assets and debt. Reporter: Madeleine Genner
Crisis for children
09/11/2008
There's an epidemic of child abuse and it's worst in Queensland. Poverty's fuelling it, but it's sparked by something deeper. To stop it, we need to turn our social policies upside down. Reporter Ian Townsend
Metals, money and madness
02/11/2008
The global economic collapse is now seen to be caused by greed and theft. There's a parallel in the looting of metals, especially copper, around the world. Reporter, Stan Correy.
Moderates in Iran
26/10/2008
The generation called the 'Children of the Revolution', now young adults, speak about the frustrations, the hardships, and the ways they use their sexuality, music (and blogging) to rebel against repression and speak freely. Reporter Zohreh Soleimani, BBC.
For copyright reasons there will be no transcript or podcast of this program.
Nature's numbers
19/10/2008
Our economy may fall over, but it's not just about the financial meltdown. Nature is seizing up, and it's costing big bucks. Putting a dollar value on nature might help, but how much is a bacterium in a lake really worth? Reporter: Di Martin
Population control
21/09/2008
Are you worried about the future of the environment, or war, or hordes of refugees? The solution is not to manipulate population growth. Past results have been tragic, and ineffectual. Historian Professor Matthew Connelly of Columbia University proposes some alternatives.
Hoons and young troublemakers
07/09/2008
NSW is creating more space in jails for a growing number of young people. But many of them are only there waiting to go to trial. They may be there for something minor, or may even be innocent. Reporter, Erica Vowles.
Managing the media
10/08/2008
Three spin doctors—or political strategists—talk about media cynicism, handling their politicians, and getting the public to understand things their way. Lynton Crosby, Alistair Campbell and, from Uganda, John Nagenda argue with each other and with Owen Bennett-Jones. A BBC World Service program.
Please note that for copyright reasons there will be no podcast or transcript of this program.
The My Lai massacre
22/06/2008
It's forty years since the massacre of an entire village in Vietnam and only now has the full story come out. The Peers Inquiry of l970 exposed it as one of the most shocking events in American military history, and it has reverberations today in how the US army conducts itself, and explains tensions over Guantanamo Bay. A BBC World Service production.
You can download the original BBC documentaries at the web link below.
Rugby League: More than just a game
20/04/2008
One hundred years ago this month, there was social ferment in Australia. Industrial unrest, crime and political changes were widespread giving the working class a new confidence. And in an astonishing series of events and people, football was changing forever. Rugby League was born. Reporter Stan Correy.
View the documents referred to in the program, including newspaper articles from 1907-1908, archival material from the Royal Commission and other memorabilia from the early days of rugby league.
Sean Fagan Lecture: The Tom Brock Lecture, given by Sean Fagan for the Australian Society of Sports History in 2007.
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After the KGB
09/03/2008
As the former KGB man Vladimir Putin passes the presidential baton to his nominated successor, the BBC's Martin Sixsmith looks at the remarkable resurgence of the Russian secret service. How did the 'new KGB', the FSB, manage to become so strong, so rich and so deeply entrenched in running the country.
Please note that due to copyright restrictions there will be no audio available for download or streaming. See the links below to the original BBC broadcasts.
Where is the Middle Class?
17/02/2008
Princeton Professor of Economics Paul Krugman talks about how the New Deal society has been dismantled in America, and the reasons for it. He brings it back to a revival of Southern issues about race being used by the 'Movement Conservatives' to undo various social policies during the present administration. Paul Krugman is also a writer and columnist for the New York Times. (Originally broadcast on 25 November 2007.)
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Fur families
27/01/2008
KPMG analyst Bernard Salt says that within a few years 30 percent of people will live alone. The accompanying boom in pets is a looming political reality, and may even become an IR issue. It's good news for the pet food business. Already households spend more on pets than on childcare. Reporter, Wendy Carlisle. (Originally broadcast 28th October 2007)
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