Alex Gallafent

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Music heard on the air for October 20, 2014

These are the tunes played between segments on The World for October 20, 2014

Music heard on the air for October 20, 2014
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Music heard on the air for September 9, 2014

Music heard on the air for September 9, 2014

Frederic Franklin (1914-2013): Dancing Through the 20th Century

Frederic Franklin (1914-2013): Dancing Through the 20th Century

Humanity Now Consuming 100 Billion Servings of Instant Noodles Annually

Humanity Now Consuming 100 Billion Servings of Instant Noodles Annually

Boston Marathon Bombing Emergency Responders and the Importance of the Tourniquet

Boston Marathon Bombing Emergency Responders and the Importance of the Tourniquet
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Margaret Thatcher: The Headmistress Britain Still Loves/Hates

Even in death, Britain's former Prime Minister seems to hold sway over Britain. Over the last week, the country has seen everything from plans for a quasi-state funeral to booming sales of the song 'Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead."

Margaret Thatcher: The Headmistress Britain Still Loves/Hates
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'Reality': Italian Film Starring Prison Lifer and Actor Aniello Arena

A new Italian film, "Reality," stars Aniello Arena, a man who's been in prison for 20 years. When he was young Arena was a member of gang in Naples. Now he's starring in a movie.

'Reality': Italian Film Starring Prison Lifer and Actor Aniello Arena

US Tire Maker Titan in Stereotype Spat with (Baguette-Eating) French

The head of US tire maker Titan, Maurice Taylor, has said it would be "stupid" to invest in France. In a letter to a French government minister, Taylor claimed that French workers only put in three hours a day.

US Tire Maker Titan in Stereotype Spat with (Baguette-Eating) French

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge: Mannequin or Role Model?

Award-winning British author Hilary Mantel has caused a firestorm in Britain with comments she made about Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge. The World's Alex Gallafent reports on the context in which Mantel's words were framed.

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge: Mannequin or Role Model?

NYC Designers Create 'Drone-Proof' Clothing

New York-based designers Adam Harvey and Johanna Bloomfield have created a range of clothing to counter surveillance by thermal imaging. They hope that their outerwear will draw attention to a growing culture of surveillance.

NYC Designers Create 'Drone-Proof' Clothing

Working the Oil Fields of Africa

The growing demand for Africa's natural resources has meant work for experienced energy industry experts, including many from the US and Canada.

Working the Oil Fields of Africa
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Son of Cuban Exiles, Richard Blanco, Recites Inauguration Poem

Maya Angelou was the first African-American to write a poem for a presidential inauguration in 1993. On Monday it was the turn of Richard Blanco, the first openly gay poet and the first Cuban-American to receive the honor.

Son of Cuban Exiles, Richard Blanco, Recites Inauguration Poem

Stephane Wrembel: 'Midnight in Paris', Django, and the Call of the Desert

Stephane Wrembel studied guitar in, among other places, Roma camps outside Paris. But he disdains the term 'Gypsy Jazz', and woe betide anyone who says he's just following in Reinhardt's footsteps.

Stephane Wrembel: 'Midnight in Paris', Django, and the Call of the Desert

How an Earthquake-Affected Haitian Teenager is Rebuilding Life in US

On the eve of the earthquake's 3rd anniversary, The World's Alex Gallafent speaks with Jardonna Constant again to find out how she's been building a new life in the United States.

How an Earthquake-Affected Haitian Teenager is Rebuilding Life in US
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Remembering Thunderbirds Creator Gerry Anderson

British TV-producer Gerry Anderson died recently. Anderson created a series of shows for kids in the 1960s, including Thunderbirds.

Remembering Thunderbirds Creator Gerry Anderson