The people of Greece are now having to pay the price of past official financial mismanagement, as the government takes drastic steps to try to avert a euro debt default. Paul Mason went to Athens to report on the human cost of political hubris.
Broadcast on Wednesday 28 September 2011.
Aref Ali Nayed, Chief Operations Manager of Libya's Stabilisation Team, tells HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur that foreign support for the Libyan revolution should not be rewarded by oil contracts because support should have been motivated by humanity and not material gain.
You can watch the full interview on Wednesday 28 September at 03:30 GMT, 08:30 GMT, 15:30 GMT and 20:30 GMT. And on BBC News Channel at 0430 BST on Wednesday 28 September and 00:30 BST on Thursday 29 September.
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Asian nations face huge unresolved challenges - of poverty, poor governance and environmental degradation.
Stephen Sackur spoke to Rajat Nag, Managing Director General of the Asian Development Bank about inequality and governance in Asia, and asked whether there is too much optimism about Asian economy growth.
You can watch the full interview on Wednesday 5 October on BBC World News at 03:30 GMT, 08:30 GMT, 15:30 GMT and 20:30 GMT.
And on BBC News Channel at 04.30 BST on Wednesday repeated on Thursday 00.30 BST.
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Keith Wallace reports on how technology could bring about major changes to in-flight entertainment in the skies.
Airlines are looking at options to link your phone or laptop to the aircraft's entertainment system or the internet and touch-screen ordering for your drinks and snacks on board.
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