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?
Are globalisation and multiculturalism erasing differences between historical identities?
What role do genes play in shaping human behaviour and personality? Can we really change?
Who will look after us when we're old and how will societies make the most of old people?
Indian author Arundhati Roy talks about her writing and becoming an environmental activist
Is the millennium a milestone for mankind or an outlet for new age media and fake mystery?
A Muslim, a Buddhist and a Humanist discuss belief and how it informs their lives
The internet's impact on society could be as transformational as the invention of printing
Reporting on the life-saving work of the World Food Programme in flooded southern Somalia
Report on the future of peacekeeping after the terrible Srebrenica massacre of 1995
Sir Martin Rees on the six numbers he thinks are the most important in the universe
In history's bloodiest century, is peace and goodwill toward mankind really possible?
The society's historical influence on world politics is illustrated by a recent debate
Is there a relationship between religion, politics and poverty in the Islamic world?
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
Are countries obliged to shelter to those who cannot live in dignity and security in their own states?
Mario Cuomo, Democratic party politician and former mayor of New York, on US politics
As Euro 2000 kicks off, a look forward to the global future of football in years to come
War correspondents discuss the dilemmas and dangers of covering conflicts
A trend is "a contagious idea", says Malcolm Gladwell, and that's just the start of it
Dealing with mental health at the personal, social and economic levels around the world
The rise of the therapeutic society and why so many people choose counselling
San Francisco novelist Armistead Maupin discusses his new work about love and fatherhood
The big question of human existence: what gives our lives meaning?
Does socialism still exist after the defeat of communism at the end of the Cold War?
Food keeps us alive, structures our days - and produces happiness
The legacy of British colonialism. Do the pros outweigh the cons?
Will common illnesses we know still exist? What's the value of complementary medicine?
The origin of great ideas and the nature of originality are explored
