DocumentariesThroughout the week BBC World Service offers a wide range of documentaries and other factual programmes. This podcast offers you the chance to access landmark series from our archive.DocArchive: The Afghan Arms Bazaar Assignment- September 17, 2008 As the insurgency in Afghanistan grows, Kate Clark travels undercover to investigate who's arming the Taleban. Meeting commanders and arms dealers, she finds the Taleban are getting their weapons from some suprising sources.http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/docarchive/docarchive_20080918-0006b.mp3 DocArchive: My Senator, My Vote: Part One- September 17, 2008 We know the two US presidential candidates and what they would do in office, but what does the electorate itself want Robin Lustig travels to the candidates' home states to meet four Americans to find out what issues have determined their choices.http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/docarchive/docarchive_20080917-0900a.mp3 DocArchive: The Desert Capitalists - Part Two- September 15, 2008 How are the Marwari traders managing as India goes global Can a business culture based on traditional values survive as India's economy changeshttp://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/docarchive/docarchive_20080915-0800a.mp3 DocArchive: Tales from the Commonwealth - Part One- September 11, 2008 The Maldives, Sri Lanka, Seychelles and Mauritius are all popular tourist destinations. Robin White tells the stories behind the tourist facades, visiting the Maldives for part one of this series.http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/docarchive/docarchive_20080911-1057a.mp3 DocArchive: The Desert Capitalists - Part One- September 8, 2008 Mukhul Devichand finds out how the Marwari trading caste from India's western deserts has become a major global economic and political force.http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/docarchive/docarchive_20080908-0800a.mp3 DocArchive: The 66 Club- September 4, 2008 Ruth Evans tells the extraordinary story of 11 women brought together on the internet by one man's sperm.http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/docarchive/docarchive_20080904-1037a.mp3 DocArchive: Feeding Haiti: Assignment- September 4, 2008 Haiti, one of the very poorest countries in the world, has been hit hard by soaring food prices. Earlier this year riots led to the sacking of the prime minister. In Assignment, Orin Gordon looks at the ongoing struggle for Haitians to feed themselves.http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/docarchive/docarchive_20080904-0906a.mp3 DocArchive: The Presidential Contenders - Part Two- September 1, 2008 John McCain: a profile of the man who talks of honour and patriotic duty and admits having a legendary short fuse.http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/docarchive/docarchive_20080901-0830.mp3 |