Boundaries Of Blood: Part Two

John Tusa presents memories and archive about the BBC World Service in Bush House, from 1941 to leaving Bush House in 2012. 

China's economy depends on a system regulating workers from around China and beyond. In Guangzhou, the migrant metropolis, Mukul Devichand hears stories of anger and reform. 

John Tusa presents memories and archive about the BBC World Service in Bush House, from 1941 to leaving Bush House in 2012. 

<p>A special edition on the Bangladesh War of Independence, which ended 50 years ago in December 1971. The conflict killed hundreds of thousands of people and redrew the political map of South Asia. The programme features first-hand accounts from leading activists and politicians ... Show More

<p>How Pakistan's first democratic elections in 1970 led to war, the break up of Pakistan and the creation of a new country, Bangladesh. Also Gibraltar under Spanish blockade plus refugees from Namibia’s war of independence, Britain’s first reality TV family and Bing Crosby’s Whi ... Show More

In December 1970, Pakistan held its first democratic elections since the end of British colonial rule in 1947. The results would lead to war, the break-up of Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh. Farhana Haider spoke to Rehman Sobhan, an economist and leading figure in the Ben ... Show More

When Bangladesh fought for independence from Pakistan, thousands of Pakistani troops were sent to fight in what was then called East Pakistan. In 1971, Shujaat Latif was sent to the town of Jassore where he fought, and then surrendered. He spent two and a half years as a prisoner ... Show More

How did Bangladesh separate from Pakistan in 1971? When did India and Pakistan go from sharing intelligence to being at the brink of nuclear war? Why did George Harrison from the Beatles organise a concert for Bangladesh? William and Anita are joined once again by Sam Dalrymple, ... Show More

In December 1970 Pakistan held its first democratic elections since gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1947. The elections led to war, the break up of Pakistan and the creation of a new country, Bangladesh. Farhana Haider has been speaking to the economist and lea ... Show More

<p>In this much anticipated episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the world-renowned motivational speaker, Islamic activist and entrepreneur from Pakistan, Sahil Adeem.</p> Topics of discussion include.  <ul><li>Pakistan ka matlab kya? Is it La ilaha il ... Show More

<p>After a two-part podcast on this immense topic, Joe and I discussed some of the war&#39;s greatest impacts on society, how it shaped the lives of those who fought and suffered, and the tragic triumph that ended it.</p> 

During the war of independence in Bangladesh in 1971, Pakistani troops and their local collaborators used systematic rape as deliberate tactic. It's estimated that hundreds of thousands of Bengali women were victims of one of the worst instances in the 20th century of rape being ... Show More