<description>&lt;p&gt;In 1963, the funeral of the legendary French singer brought Paris to a standstill. In this programme, Piaf's friends and lovers recall the career of the "Little Sparrow".&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The life of the legendary French singer remembered by her friends and lovers

In 1963, the funeral of the legendary French singer brought Paris to a standstill. In this programme, Piaf's friends and lovers recall the career of the "Little Sparrow".

Edith Piaf

<description>&lt;p&gt;Millions of people took to the streets of Iran's main cities in December 1978. They were demonstrating against the Shah and his authoritarian government. Hear from two men who took part in the protests: Sadeq Zibakalam and Abbas Milani.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Photo: Demonstrators in 1978. Associated Press.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Millions of people took to the streets of Iran's main cities in December 1978.

Millions of people took to the streets of Iran's main cities in December 1978. They were demonstrating against the Shah and his authoritarian government. Hear from two men who took part in the protests: Sadeq Zibakalam and Abbas Milani.Photo: Demonstrators in 1978. Associated Press.

Anti-Shah Demonstrations in Iran

<description>&lt;p&gt;Thousands of foreign civilians were interned in camps when Japanese troops occupied the Philippines in World War II. Many of the inmates suffered from acute malnutrition. We hear the story of one boy, Desmond Malone, who was interned at the Santo Tomas camp in Manila.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Photo: American inmates of the Santo Tomas internment camp after liberation by US forces in February 1945 (AP Photo/Pool)&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Thousands of foreign civilians were interned when Japanese troops invaded in WW2

Thousands of foreign civilians were interned in camps when Japanese troops occupied the Philippines in World War II. Many of the inmates suffered from acute malnutrition. We hear the story of one boy, Desmond Malone, who was interned at the Santo Tomas camp in Manila.Photo: American inmates of the Santo Tomas internment camp after liberation by US forces in February 1945 (AP Photo/Pool)

Prison Camp in WW2 Manila, Philippines

<description>&lt;p&gt;Gorilla expert Dian Fossey was murdered in her cabin at her research centre in Rwanda on 26 December 1985. Lucy Burns speaks to Kelly Stewart, who worked with Fossey and the gorillas.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Gorilla expert Dian Fossey was murdered in her cabin in Rwanda on 26 December 1985

Gorilla expert Dian Fossey was murdered in her cabin at her research centre in Rwanda on 26 December 1985. Lucy Burns speaks to Kelly Stewart, who worked with Fossey and the gorillas.

The Murder of Dian Fossey

<description>&lt;p&gt;A new computer game - designed in Scotland - became a surprise global hit in 1997. But Grand Theft Auto also courted controversy and sparked debate over violence and drugs in video games. Listen to Brian Baglow - one of the original team behind the launch.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A controversial new computer game designed in Scotland became a surprise hit in 1997

A new computer game - designed in Scotland - became a surprise global hit in 1997. But Grand Theft Auto also courted controversy and sparked debate over violence and drugs in video games. Listen to Brian Baglow - one of the original team behind the launch.

Grand Theft Auto

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