2011 September | PRI's The World

Titanic Miniseries Shot at the Former Yugo Factory in Serbia

By Nate Tabak ⋅ September 16, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The Zastava facility dates back to the 1950s, but it is serving as a set portraying the construction of the Titanic in Belfast, which began more than 100 years ago. (Photo: Nate Tabak)

A miniseries in the making called “Titanic: Blood and Steel” tells the story of the ocean liner’s construction in Belfast.

Why the US is Trying to Help Fix the Euro

By The World ⋅ September 16, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

US Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner (Photo: State Dept.)

US Treasury Secretary was in Europe Friday urging Europeans to fix their broken currency.

The Debate Over Whether Greece Should Quit the Euro

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Reenactment of the Battle of Marathon in Greece (Photo: Malcolm Brabant)

European and US officials met Friday to discuss how to save the European currency, the euro.

New Dolphin Species Identified

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Tursiops Australis (Photo: Camille Ménard/Wiki Commons)

Looking for a city in Australia where researchers have identified a previously unknown species of dolphin.

Social Media Users at Risk in Mexico Drug War

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Mexican troops operating in a random checkpoint. (Photo: Homan05/Wikipedia)

Users of social media are at risk of finding themselves caught in the drug war in Mexico.

Mexican Singer Astrid Hadad’s ‘Tierra Misteriosa’

By The World ⋅ September 16, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

Singer’s new album reflects on good and bad and everything else that is happening in the country.

Music Heard on The Air, Friday, September 16, 2011

By Stephen Snyder ⋅ September 16, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes Spun On The World between our reports on September 16, 2011. Artists featured are Ali Farka Toure and Ry Cooder, TJ Rhemi, Gigi, Ma Ya, and Oumou Sangare.

PRI’s The World: 09/16/2011(Israel, Greece)

By The World ⋅ September 16, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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French and British Leaders Visit Libya

By The World ⋅ September 15, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Libya (Photo: BBC)

Nicolas Sarkozy and David Cameron are the most senior Western leaders to visit since Muammar Gaddafi was ousted.

Western Envoys Attend Wake of Syrian Activist

By The World ⋅ September 15, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Activist Ghiyath Matar was detained by the Syrian authorities last week. His body, bearing signs of torture, was returned to his family over the weekend.