Under ash: Uncovering Maui’s past
In August of 2023, the tourist epicentre of the Hawaiian island of Maui caught fire and the blaze engulfed 2,000 houses, 800 businesses and took the lives of at least 115 people. But the history of th...
18 Aug 202449min
The Fifth Floor: The rise of caste influencers in India
India's ancient caste system can result in controversy and discrimination in the country. But a new trend has sprung up of young women flaunting their caste on social media. Our Delhi correspondent Di...
17 Aug 202426min
BBC OS Conversations: Life in Venezuela
International condemnation followed the elections in Venezuela at the end of July that saw President Maduro declared the winner for a third consecutive term. Those who oppose him have been protesting....
17 Aug 202423min
Heart and Soul: Muslim sex education
Despite some opposition from within their own faith communities, Muti’ah and Angelica are on a mission to teach other Muslim women how to have healthy and safe sex lives.Geeta Pendse meets them both a...
16 Aug 202426min
India's fight against TB
In 2015, the United Nations and the World Health Organisation set out their blueprints to eradicate Tuberculosis by 2030. TB is a potentially deadly bacterial disease that, despite being preventable a...
15 Aug 202426min
Solutions Journalism: The art of air pollution
Air Pollution is responsible for around seven million deaths every year. Governments around the world have been trying to tackle it with a variety of measures. But now, the fight against air pollution...
14 Aug 202422min
Assignment: Rejecting Public Education in Arizona
The so-called ‘parents’ revolution’ is happening in America - and it’s a revolt against the public education system. School choice campaigns are gaining ground across the country, fighting for tax-fun...
13 Aug 202426min
In the Studio: Munch on the move
The Norwegian artist Edvard Munch is best known for his expressionist painting The Scream. A pastel version of it fetched $ 120 million when it was last auctioned in 2012, making it the most expensive...
12 Aug 202426min
