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Raoul Peck discusses his new George Orwell documentary

Nikki Bedi talks to the award-winning filmmaker and Haiti's former Minister of Culture, Raoul Peck, about his searing new documentary Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5

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What is RFK doing to vaccines for children in America?

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23:06 GMTNot by the Playbook

The swan effect

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The Ghosts of Maida Vale

For 91 years, the world’s greatest musicians performed at BBC Maida Vale studios. As new owners take over, Matthew Sweet summons the spirits of Bowie, Boulez and others.

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Is an Established Church Morally Defensible?

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22:15 GMTThe Food Programme

Consider the Eel: Part 2

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The Politics of The Tribe

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