PRI's The World Dec 12, 2012

Episodes

1. 10

   Cornershop's Anthony Saffery Talks About the Influence of Ravi Shankar

   Ravi Shankar single-handedly brought the sounds of the sitar to people outside India and had an impact on many musicians.

   Dec 12, 2012

   2m
2. 9

   Banana Island Instead of Boardwalk: African City Gets Own Version of Monopoly

   For Wednesday's Geo Quiz, we're looking for the African city that's just gotten its own version of the popular Monopoly board game. One clue -- in this version, Boardwalk has been replaced by a place called Banana Island.

   Dec 12, 2012

   5m
3. 8

   In the Studio with Al RTV, Russia's First Islamic TV Channel

   The first Russian-language Islamic channel seeks to foster dialogue among Russia's many Islamic ethnic groups and encourage "moderate" Islam.

   Dec 12, 2012

   4m
4. 7

   Ugly Political Violence in Egypt

   The New York Times reports that Islamist supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi captured, detained and beat dozens of his political opponents last week.

   Dec 12, 2012

   5m
5. 6

   China's Evolving Propaganda: From a Benevolent Mao Zedong to Today's Slick Machine

   China has a long history of propaganda. And one man who lived through much of it has opened a propaganda poster museum in Shanghai. The World's Mary Kay Magistad visited the museum.

   Dec 12, 2012

   5m
6. 5

   North Korea: Government Struggles to Keep Tech Genie in the Bottle

   North Korea limits its citizens access to mobile phones and a government-sponsored intranet, but it can't shield its population entirely from the widening reach of global technology, says Scott Thomas Bruce with the Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainability.

   Dec 12, 2012

   4m
7. 4

   Strong Reactions Among the International Community After North Korea's Successful Rocket Launch

   The US and the international community are condemning North Korea's rocket launch as a thinly-disguised ballistic missile test. Former Ambassador Christopher Hill says though we often hear reports about North Korea going against the will of the international community, this latest launch is…

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   Dec 12, 2012

   4m
8. 3

   PRI's The World Latest Edition Dec 12, 2012

   North Korea draws international condemnation with its rocket launch. Also, why Russia plans to launch a state-run Islamic TV channel. Plus, the legacy of the renowned sitar master, the late Ravi Shankar.

   Dec 12, 2012

   49m
9. 2

   Remembering Ravi Shankar, the 'Godfather of World Music'

   George Harrison famously called Ravi Shankar the "Godfather of World Music." For children of the multicultural age, the late Shankar was something of a father figure.

   Dec 12, 2012

   5m
10. 1

    Former US Women's Soccer Coach Pia Sundhage's New Challenge in Sweden

    Former US Women's Soccer Coach Pia Sundhage reflects on her coaching philosophy, what's ahead for her as coach of Sweden's national women's team, and what she expects when her new team competes against the US in international play early next year.

    Dec 12, 2012

    6m