Coming in February 2023
Featuring voices from across the U.S. and around the globe, connect your audience to the world with these unique stories and perspectives. This month, we learn about the history of sadness, celebrate World Radio Day, and discover the science behind being hangry. See below for details and more unique stories.
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Docs and Specials
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The Documentary: A Short History of Sadness
One hour
Jan 28 – Feb 3, 2023
Author Helen Russell explores humanity’s history of gloom, and the cultural differences in our approach to tackling it.
The Documentary: World Wide Waves ‘23
One hour
Feb 11 – 17, 2023
For World Radio Day on Feb 13 we celebrate the power of radio to change lives through profiles of small community radio stations around the world – from northern Malawi to northern Canada.
The Documentary: No Place Like ‘Nam
One hour
Feb 25 – Mar 3, 2023
March 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the departure of the last American troops from Vietnam. This programme tells the surprising story of US veterans who’ve since returned to Vietnam and made the country their home. We meet both US and Vietnamese vets and learn about the legacy of the war in the country today.
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People Fixing the World: The ‘life-changing’ electric suit
- Description: A special body suit for people with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and strokes has had some remarkable results. It sends electrical stimulation to muscles which can reduce pain and make movement easier. Join Myra Anubi to find out more.
- Suggested social copy: A special body suit for people with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and strokes has had some remarkable results.
- Duration: 2 minutes 27 seconds
People Fixing the World: The ‘window’ saving families from domestic violence
- Description: Police in Iceland have an innovative approach to tackle domestic violence. They target a 24-hour window after an attack is reported. Maddy Savage learns more about the initiative.
- Suggested social copy: How Iceland uses a 24-hour window to tackle domestic violence.
- Duration: 4 minutes 31 seconds
- Description: Hangry, a term made up of the two words hungry and angry, has been used to describe the irritable feeling as a result of hunger. It was officially recognised as a word by the Oxford English Dictionary in January 2018 but what is the science behind this physiological state?
- Suggested social copy: Hangry, a term made up of the two words hungry and angry, has been used to describe the irritable feeling as a result of hunger.
- Duration: 2 minutes 29 seconds