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Ideas and trends shaping the world
World Service,·159 episodes
The UK government plans to test would-be citizens – but how should we define citizenship?
03 May 1995,·26 mins
Are globalisation and multiculturalism erasing differences between historical identities?
22 Aug 1999,·27 mins
What role do genes play in shaping human behaviour and personality? Can we really change?
05 Sep 1999,·27 mins
Who will look after us when we're old and how will societies make the most of old people?
12 Sep 1999,·30 mins
Indian author Arundhati Roy talks about her writing and becoming an environmental activist
15 Sep 1999,·28 mins
Is the millennium a milestone for mankind or an outlet for new age media and fake mystery?
20 Sep 1999,·27 mins
A Muslim, a Buddhist and a Humanist discuss belief and how it informs their lives
10 Oct 1999,·26 mins
The internet's impact on society could be as transformational as the invention of printing
28 Nov 1999,·27 mins
Reporting on the life-saving work of the World Food Programme in flooded southern Somalia
01 Dec 1999,·27 mins
Report on the future of peacekeeping after the terrible Srebrenica massacre of 1995
05 Dec 1999,·27 mins
Sir Martin Rees on the six numbers he thinks are the most important in the universe
12 Dec 1999,·27 mins
In history's bloodiest century, is peace and goodwill toward mankind really possible?
15 Dec 1999,·27 mins
The society's historical influence on world politics is illustrated by a recent debate
19 Dec 1999,·27 mins
Is there a relationship between religion, politics and poverty in the Islamic world?
01 Jan 2000,·25 mins
Interview with Daniel Libeskind, architect of the new Jewish Museum in Berlin
How attitudes have changed towards the disabled in terms of language, law and behaviour
25 Feb 2000,·27 mins
Are countries obliged to shelter to those who cannot live in dignity and security in their own states?
03 Jun 2000,·25 mins
Mario Cuomo, Democratic party politician and former mayor of New York, on US politics
07 Jun 2000,·25 mins
As Euro 2000 kicks off, a look forward to the global future of football in years to come
10 Jun 2000,·25 mins
War correspondents discuss the dilemmas and dangers of covering conflicts
13 Jun 2000,·25 mins
A trend is "a contagious idea", says Malcolm Gladwell, and that's just the start of it
21 Jun 2000,·25 mins
Dealing with mental health at the personal, social and economic levels around the world
30 Jun 2000,·25 mins
The rise of the therapeutic society and why so many people choose counselling
19 Jul 2000,·25 mins
San Francisco novelist Armistead Maupin discusses his new work about love and fatherhood
22 Jul 2000,·25 mins
The big question of human existence: what gives our lives meaning?
02 Aug 2000,·25 mins
Does socialism still exist after the defeat of communism at the end of the Cold War?
26 Aug 2000,·25 mins
Food keeps us alive, structures our days - and produces happiness
12 Sep 2000,·25 mins
The legacy of British colonialism. Do the pros outweigh the cons?
23 Sep 2000,·25 mins
Will common illnesses we know still exist? What's the value of complementary medicine?
11 Oct 2000,·25 mins
The origin of great ideas and the nature of originality are explored
21 Oct 2000,·25 mins
