PRI's The World Mar 14, 2012

Episodes

1. 9

   Gold Artifacts Offer Clues to Ancient Nomadic Life

   Archaeologists in eastern Kazakhstan have found spectacular gold pieces and animal figures that offer clues to the life of nomadic people who wandered the region centuries ago.

   Mar 14, 2012

   5m
2. 8

   Protecting Greece Antiquities in Lean Times

   Greece’s austerity programs have taken a bite out of security for the country’s antiquities and authorities say thefts of art and antiquities are on the rise.

   Mar 14, 2012

   4m
3. 7

   Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Calls for Reforms

   Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says China urgently needs to press on with political and economic reforms. Wen made the comments in his final press conference before he steps down next year.

   Mar 14, 2012

   5m
4. 6

   Japan's Tsunami-Stricken Fishermen Chart New Course

   Last year’s tsuanami virtually destroyed many northern Japanese fishing communities. A year later, residents are struggling to rebuild, but as Sam Eaton reports, some are finding that the disaster has given them the opportunity to chart a new course.

   Mar 14, 2012

   7m
5. 5

   What's Lost as Encyclopaedia Britannica Ends Print Editions?

   Encyclopaedia Britannica has announced that after 244 years, it will no longer publish new print editions. The World’s Alex Gallafent visits a library to find out what’s being lost.

   Mar 14, 2012

   3m
6. 4

   ICC Finds Congo Warlord Thomas Lubanga Guilty

   The International Criminal Court has found the Congolese warlord, Thomas Lubanga, guilty of recruiting and using child soldiers between 2002 and 2003. It is the court’s first verdict since it was set up 10 years ago.

   Mar 14, 2012

   8m
7. 3

   PRI's The World Latest Edition Mar 14, 2012

   The International Criminal Court convicts an African warlord of exploiting child soldiers in Congo. Also, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao urges China to press on with political and economic reforms. Plus, Japanese fisherman chart a new course post-tsunami.

   Mar 14, 2012

   49m
8. 2

   Janka Nabay: The Bubu King of Sierra Leone

   Janka Nabay is known in his native Sierra Leone as the Bubu King. Nabay fled the aftermath of Sierra Leone’s civil war and he is now in the US, with a new band, playing the music from home.

   Mar 14, 2012

   5m
9. 1

   Andrew Zimmern on the Power of Porridge

   The London Olympic stadium and village were built by many overweight workers who were involved in more accidents than the norm on the job. It turns out they ate heavy dinners and skipped breakfast. After those workers were fed porridge for breakfast, the number of accidents went down drastically....

   Mar 14, 2012

   3m