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This week on BBC World... Week commencing 15th March 2008

  Chinese School    
 

Part of BBC World's Inside China season, Chinese School investigates the unique issues and priorities facing a school in the world's most populous nation. In a country where it's rare to have a sibling, the pressure on school children is immense, and never more so than at exam time. This second episode explores themes including the one child policy, gender, pollution and the legacy of Chairman Mao.

(Duration: 30 minutes)

 

   
 

 Saturday 15th March at 1410

Repeated: Sunday 16th March at 1110; Sunday 16th March at 1910 & Monday 17th March at 0310



  White Horse Village    
 

The villagers of White Horse Village in China are being moved from their homes as part of government plans to relocate 500 million people out of rural areas and into high rise blocks in the cities. When presenter Carrie Gracie first visited the village, she got an extraordinary and rare insight into the impact of this change on ordinary people. One year later, Carrie returned and found that many of the characters she met the first time are still desperately holding out against the change. Part of the Inside China season.

(Duration: 30 minutes)

 

   
 

 Tuesday 18th March at 2230

Repeated: Wednesday 19th March at 0630; Wednesday 19th March at 1430AP; Thursday 20th March at 1730;

Friday 21st March at 0330; Friday 21st March at 1030 & Sunday 23rd March at 0630



  Earth Report    
 

Environmental series Earth Report follows the stories of the people on the front line protecting our p***t. This week the programme travels to Bangladesh to discover a new attitude to sanitation. Instead of top-down solutions, a new bottom-up approach has eradicated open defecation in more than 300 villages.

(Duration: 30 minutes)

   
 

 Friday 14th March at 2230

Repeated: Monday 17th March at 1230; Tuesday 18th March at 1730; Wednesday 19th March at 0430

& Wednesday 19th March at 1030



  Around The World In 80 Treasures    
 

Presenter Dan Cruickshank (pictured) continues his quest to find the most breathtaking treasures man has ever created. This week Dan experiences tile-making in Samarkand and visits the Fire Temple of Azerbaijan. He then travels through Iran and on to one of the glories of the ancient world: Persepolis.

(Duration: 50 minutes)

   
 

 Saturday 15th March at 0910

Repeated: Saturday 15th March at 1810; Sunday 16th March at 0310 & Sunday 16th March at 1410



  Click    
 

The term 'cashless society' has been around for more than a decade, but how close are we to it in technical terms? Does it make financial sense and are we - the consumer - ready for it? Click looks at the risks and potential benefits. Also this week, the team reports from Germany on the global efforts to make gadgets greener.

(Duration: 30 minutes)

 

   
 

 Thursday 13th March at 2230

Repeated: Friday 14th March at 1230; Saturday 15th March at 0830; Monday 17th March at 1730;

Tuesday 18th March at 0430# & Tuesday 18th March at 1030



  # not Asia Pacific or South Asia                                                                                                  AP  Asia Pacific Only
^ not Europe

 
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