Peter White tells the story of Louis Braille, the founder of Braille, and the story behind his invention, in the light of new technology for the blind, which threatens to make it redundant.
BBC World Service: The Story of Braille
Peter White explores the history of Braille - from its revolutionary invention to its current decline in the face of modern digital technology.
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Anatomy of a Car Crash
When two cars collide, in that split second, a chain reaction is set in motion which reverberates through so many lives: victims, families, witnesses and friends, along with many professions - emergency services, accident investigators, doctors and lawyers.
Most crashes merit just a few column inches in the local press. From the moment of impact to the coroner’s verdict, this programme traces the search for explanations and the background of grief that follows.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/documentaries/2009/06/090529_anatomy_car_crash.shtml
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Speechification: A Cymbal Tale
"Andrew McGibbon is a speechification favourite. An original voice, an even more original perspective, and he always make programmes about unexpected and delightful topics. This one, as you might have guessed, is about cymbals - a history and exploration taking us from before the Bible to after Spandau Ballet, including the 32nd oldest company in the world. Excellent, funny, informative - full of facts you’ll want to repeat to people in the pub."
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