Riz Khan - America’s legendary intellectual -15 Apr 08-Pt 2
Dr Cornel West, one of America’s best-known intellectuals who has stirred intense debate and controversy with some of his comments on race and politics, joins the show.
Riz Khan - America’s legendary intellectual-15 Apr 08-Part 1
Dr Cornel West, one of America’s best-known intellectuals who has stirred intense debate and controversy with some of his comments Dr Cornel West, one of America’s best-known intellectuals who has stirred intense debate and controversy with some of his comments on race and politics, joins the show.
Mexico and the church debate - 16 Feb 08
Mexico has a tradition of keeping religon out of the political sphere.
But now some groups want this tradition reversed.
Franc Contreras reports.
Football fever grips Ghana -19 Jan 08
Football is seen by many as almost a second religion in Africa. Prayers are already being held for Ghana’s team. The country’s hosting this year’s African Nation’s Cup, which kicks off on Sunday.Haru Mutasa has been to Accra, to find out how passionately people feel about the sport.
Dying traditions in Malaysian Borneo - 19 Jan 08
For centuries, the rainforest has been at the centre of cultural and religious life for indigenous people in Malaysian Borneo.But as the country develops, younger people are giving up the traditions of their ancestors.Missionaries have persuaded many to change religion, while others have abandoned their villages for the towns.Divya Gopalan went to eastern Malaysia to meet the Bidayuh people of Sarawak.