The Noughties: what we’ve lost

Question: what do Concorde, the Buddhas of Bamiyan, and Michael Jackson have in common? Answer: they were all lost to us in the past decade. You’ve probably got your own ideas of what the greatest losses were. This BBC World Service discussion, with accompanying slide show, brings together an international panel of cultural commentators. As the decade draws to a close, they reflect on The Noughties – on what we’ve lost, and what we’ve gained. Photo: AFP

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West-central Africa

A country in west-central Africa is in our sights for today’s Geo Quiz. Voters in this African country went to the polls on Sunday. They were electing a new president…

Tech Updates on Iran and China, the Codex Sinaiticus, and Hal and the Big 5

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On this week’s podcast, one of the world’s oldest bibles finds a new home online. Also, technology updates on the post-election violence in Iran, and the violence in western China. And we’ll end with a story of global online musical cooperation. Rock on.

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Michael Jackson in Liberia

For today’s Global Hit, we hear from Emmanuel Gardiner, whose family left Liberia for the United States after a coup in 1980. Among his most treasured possessions was Michael Jackson’s album “Off the Wall.” Listen

Global Hit: Michael Jackson in Liberia

For today’s Global Hit, we hear from Emmanuel Gardiner, whose family left Liberia for the United States after a coup in 1980. Among his most treasured possessions was Michael Jackson’s album “Off the Wall.”
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Global Political Cartoons: June 27 to July 3, 2009

The on-going political turmoil in Iran provides inspiration for cartoonists this week. They also tackle the coup in Honduras, Bernie Madoff’s 150-year prison sentence. Oh, and yes…Michael Jackson.

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Ukrainian village

We’re looking for a country in eastern Europe where a village may soon change its name to “Jackson.” The village’s current name is Oktyabrskoye.

Geo Quiz Answer

Today’s answer is Ukraine, home to the village of Oktyabrskoye, where some residents want to change the village name to honor the late Michael Jackson. Anchor Lisa Mullins has details.
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Entire program – June 26, 2009

Today on The World: The global impact of Michael Jackson – we go to China, India and London to look back at the King of Pop; then a look at what health experts are up against as the swine flu hits Africa, and Afghanistan’s version of “American Idol”…a massive hit there…now the subject of a new documentary.
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Global headlines on the ‘King of Pop’

Today on The World – the story making headlines across the globe – the death of Michael Jackson. We’ll hear newscasts from around the world.
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Michael Jackson Japanese remix

Anchor Marco Werman treats us to a Japanese remix of some Michael Jackson hits. Listen to the report

Bollywood’s debt to Michael Jackson

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with choreographer, Longines Fernandes, the man who created the dance sequences for the movie Slumdog Millionaire, about Michael Jackson’s influence on Bollywood.
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China’s reaction to Jackson’s death

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Mary Kay Magistad in Beijing on reaction there to the death of Michael Jackson. Jackson released his multi-platinum album Thriller just as China was opening its doors to the outside world in the early 1980’s.
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Michael Jackson in London

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Laura Lynch in London, where Michael Jackson was slated to play 50 sold-out concerts next month as part of a comeback tour.
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The business of Michael Jackson

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Bruce Landvall, the head of the Blue Note record label, about how Michael Jackson helped save the record industry in the late 70s.
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