Multimedia
Elikeh: Afropop Band Raises Awareness for Togo
Togo native Massama Dogo wants his band Elikeh to make you dance and think. He’s from a country with few natural resources, but plenty of poverty and repression.
A Bicycle-Powered Recycling System for Electronic Waste
Millions of tons of e-waste end up in the developing world each year. Much of it is improperly recycled, if it’s recycled at all. Now, one man wants to use pedal-power to change that.
New Monkey Species Found in Central Africa
The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is the Lomami Forest, an African lowland rainforest in the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) where a new species of monkey called Lesula has been discovered. Conservation biologist John Hart with the Lukuru Wildlife Research Project talks about the discovery.
From TV Theme Song to All-Spanish Album, Guatemala’s Gaby Moreno
Gaby Moreno is a singer-songwriter from Guatemala now living in Los Angeles. Her previous albums have all been in English, but she’s now released her first album in Spanish. It’s called Postales. Reporter Betto Arcos tells anchor Marco Werman which songs he likes best on the new album.
Libyans Recall a Rare Ambassador Who Shared Their Struggles
The death of Amb. Christopher Stevens is a blow to those Libyans who worked closely with the US diplomat before and after the 2011 revolution. Alaeddin Muntasser, who had known Stevens for five years, was planning a reception for this weekend where Stevens would be formally introduced to the Libyan people.
How Attacks in Egypt, Libya Relate to Arab Spring
Some say the attacks on US diplomats in Egypt and Libya cast a cloud over the image of the entire Arab Spring.
Close-Up Photos of Ants Show Species Diversity
A team of scientists from California is touring European natural history museums to photograph ant collections in exquisite detail. The images are being posted to a free website so anyone can study, or just admire, the world’s diversity of ants. Ari Daniel Shapiro of our partner program NOVA reports from London.
Portuguese Band Buraka Som Sistema Revives Kuduro
Buraka Som Sistema has been creating a unique take on Angolan kuduro music. The group’s sound initially struck a chord with Lisbon’s young clubgoers, and ever since they’ve been heating up dance floors around the globe. Reporter Mirissa Neff has more.
Showing Off Your American Car in Kosovo
When Kosovo ex-pats in the US go home for a a visit, they like to bring something with them: their cars with American plates. It’s a sign of status in a country that still reveres the US for its role in the 1999 Kosovo war.
Curiosity Sends Self-Portrait from Mars
NASA’s Mars rover has been taking pictures not only of its new home on the red planet but also of itself. Check out the otherworldly self portraits Curiosity has beamed back to Earth.
Eleven Years Later, Osama Bin Laden’s Evolving Image
Eleven years after the attacks of 9/11, PBS Frontline reporter Arun Rath looks at the evolving image of Bin Laden in parts of South Asia and the Middle East.
The Arab Spring Brings Wave of Graffiti Art
The Arab Spring has engendered a new wave of artistic expression in Tunisia. eL Seed is a French-Tunisian graffiti artist who has been commissioned to paint on walls, from streets to mosques. He talks to anchor Marco Werman about how graffiti art has evolved in Tunisia.
New Mountain Bike Race Planned For Haiti
Registration has opened for an elite international mountain bike race planned for January 2013. It will cover about 80 miles and involve some 10,000 feet of climbing, on some steep, rocky terrain. But what’s most remarkable about this race is its location: Haiti.
Songs of Leonard Cohen and Nick Drake, Baroque Style
A musical collaboration between a Swiss harpist and Norwegian pop star, results in a baroque-sounding album of songs by Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake and others. KCRW’s Tom Schnabel tells more.
China Factories Feel Pinch of Slowing Economy
China’s economy is slowing down, and that’s having a big impact on factory towns that relied on cheap manufacturing. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad visits a hard-hit garment-making district in Guangdong province.
Additional funding for PRI's The World is provided by:
