When Michael Marmot studied Whitehall civil servants he didn’t imagine that someone’s paygrade could predict how long they would live. His challenging results suggest that far from being tough at the top, its much tougher lower down the pecking order. What does this mean for a Britain with public service cuts and rising unemployment.
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BBC - The Life Scientific - Sir Michael Marmot 01 Nov 11
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BBC - Crossing Continents
Kirsty Lang and Lucy Ash investigate an underground arts collective which operates in the vast network of tunnels which lie beneath Paris.
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BBC - Podcasts - Reith Lectures Archive: 1976-2011
Series of annual radio lectures on significant contemporary issues, delivered by leading figures from the relevant fields
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BBC - Podcasts - Reith Lectures
The economic historian Professor Niall Ferguson presents the 2012 BBC Reith Lectures, titled The Rule of Law and Its Enemies. Across four programmes he explores the role of man-made institutions on global economic growth and democracy, referencing the global economic crisis and financial regulation, as well as the Arab Spring. The first programme will be available to download on Tuesday, 19 June 2012.
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BBC - Podcasts - Reith Lectures
The economic historian Professor Niall Ferguson presents the 2012 BBC Reith Lectures, titled The Rule of Law and Its Enemies. Across four programmes he explores the role of man-made institutions on global economic growth and democracy, referencing the global economic crisis and financial regulation, as well as the Arab Spring. The first programme will be available to download on Tuesday, 19 June 2012.
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Danger In The Download —Part Three
In the final episode, Ed Butler investigates the many internet stakeholders. What can governments do to protect the net? And what can we do?
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Danger in the Download — Part Two
Is the Internet’s original architecture and governance still fit for purpose? Or has it gone out of control and become hopelessly insecure?
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Danger in the Download — Part One
Ed Butler assesses the ever-increasing threats from hackers and cyber weapons, and the challenges that today’s most powerful countries face from threats in cyperspace.
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India Rising Debate
India Rising Debate A discussion involving all four guests from this landmark documentary
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Can it all Hang Together?
Can it all Hang Together? Could a disregard for the needs of the poor lead to social unrest? Huffduffed from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/documentary_archive/6320353.stm
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