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The Fifth Floor

Faranak Amidi presents global stories from the Fifth Floor, home to the ��˿��’s 40 Language Services.

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Behind Georgia's political turmoil
Why does Georgia find itself in a time of political turmoil?
22 Mar 2025,26 mins
The Kenyan women saying no to motherhood
Why are more women in Kenya opting for a child-free life?
15 Mar 2025,26 mins
Russia’s gymnastic drama
The head of Russian rhythmic gymnastics has fallen from glory
08 Mar 2025,26 mins
Are Korean beauty products too light?
How global demand is reshaping the Korean beauty industry
01 Mar 2025,26 mins
Syria after Assad
How has the country changed since the fall of Bashar al-Assad?
22 Feb 2025,26 mins
What the US left behind in Afghanistan
Inside the Kabul flea market selling second-hand US military equipment to the Taliban
15 Feb 2025,26 mins
An Afghan love story
From the fall of Kabul, to falling in love
08 Feb 2025,26 mins
Inside an Iranian prison
Friendship, singing and executions: The stories of women inside Evin prison
01 Feb 2025,26 mins
Russia's crackdown on gay clubs
Why is Russia closing down gay clubs and arresting drag queens?
25 Jan 2025,26 mins
IVF and me
��˿�� journalist Ana Maria Roura shares her experience of undergoing fertility treatments
18 Jan 2025,26 mins
China's empty maternity wards
How falling birth rates led to the closure of over 400 maternity wards in China
11 Jan 2025,26 mins
Fighting crime with kitchen spoons
How a group of Nigerian women came together to protect their community from violence
04 Jan 2025,26 mins
Bollywood binge
Old hits and horror movies: what is trending in Bollywood right now
28 Dec 2024,26 mins
K-drama craze
K-dramas are taking the world by storm. What's the secret of their success?
21 Dec 2024,26 mins
Fleeing Chechnya
Why do some young women in Chechnya decide to leave everything behind?
14 Dec 2024,26 mins
Javier Milei's first year in power
Argentina's president promised to cut spending with his infamous chainsaw. Did it work?
07 Dec 2024,26 mins
Russia's runaway soldiers
Russian soldiers are fleeing in record numbers. How should the West treat them?
30 Nov 2024,26 mins
How to apologise to a king
What to do and what to wear when apologising to the Ashanti King of Ghana
23 Nov 2024,26 mins
Leaving for an African dream
Actor Idris Elba is planning to move to Africa. What's inspiring him, and many others?
16 Nov 2024,26 mins
What do Georgians want?
Why are people protesting on the streets of Tbilisi, in Georgia?
09 Nov 2024,26 mins
Ikat fashion and other Uzbek wonders
Ibrat Safo explores Uzbekistan's love story with textiles
02 Nov 2024,26 mins
Where do vampires come from?
Where did the vampire myth originate from?
26 Oct 2024,26 mins
Who runs Russia's African Initiative?
African Initiative claims to be a media organisation. Who's behind it?
19 Oct 2024,26 mins
The wolf salute
Why is a Turkish far-right political movement banned in many countries?
12 Oct 2024,26 mins
Mollywood's MeToo
New abuse allegations have emerged about one of India's film industries
05 Oct 2024,26 mins
Who is Mexico's first female president?
What will Claudia Sheinbaum's presidency look like?
28 Sep 2024,26 mins
The silent death of an anti-Putin pianist
Pavel Kushnir: a classical pianist or a dangerous dissident?
21 Sep 2024,26 mins
Exam nightmares
Stories from India and China about the exams that shape the lives of millions
14 Sep 2024,26 mins
Pakistan's internet mystery
People in Pakistan are struggling to use social media. Why?
07 Sep 2024,26 mins
Ukraine's 'Memory Cafés'
Could a cup of coffee become an act of love and remembrance?
31 Aug 2024,26 mins

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