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27/05/2012 - HEALTH

Medicine on the Frontline

Doctors who risk their lives to save other people’s, scientists working on growing blood in a lab and researchers aiming to erase traumatic war memories – it’s all in this week’s Health show.

07/05/2012 - ENVIRONMENT

Across the world, plants and flowers are increasingly reaching the brink of extinction. We get the chance the hold one of the rarest plants in the world, find out how invasive species are killing precious forests in New Caledonia, and check out a controversial scheme to keep back the encroaching sands of the Sahara desert.

29/04/2012 - HEALTH

A combat worth fighting for

With less than 100 days until the Olympics kick off in London, we take a look at the health consequences of some of the combat sports that will be featuring in the Games.

21/04/2012 - ENVIRONMENT

Into the deep

This week we head to the French island of Corsica to investigate an almost invisible pollution choking the Mediterranean Sea. Up to 250 billion fragments of plastic are believed to be swarming just below the water's surface.

15/04/2012 - HEALTH

Alcoholism: the curse of the craving

When does a "harmless" drink before dinner become a "harmful" addiction? This week we take a closer look at the curse of alcoholism and efforts to curb its impact.

07/04/2012 - ENVIRONMENT

Dry Horizons

Rising global temperatures mean drought is increasingly commonplace across the world. Farmers are seeing crop yields diminish as once-fertile lands dry up. This week we’re out exploring innovative water-saving techniques in France, Israel and Peru.

01/04/2012 - HEALTH

Allergy Alert

Allergies come in all shapes and sizes. Some of us sneeze constantly in the presence of cats, others can’t stomach peanuts. This week we check out a new hayfever treatment, allergy-free peanuts and illegal, allergy-inducing henna.

24/03/2012 - ENVIRONMENT

Green in the city

Is it possible to be eco-friendly and live in a city? We check out the ways urbanites are changing their city lifestyles to become greener.

18/03/2012 - HEALTH

In Deep Water

This week we're at the 6th World Water Forum in Marseille to find out how leaders, decision-makers and volunteers are searching for solutions to ensure safe drinking water for everyone, the world over.

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10/03/2012 - ENVIRONMENT

World Water Forum: thirst for change

This week we're in the French city of Marseille for the 6th World Water Forum. Over 25,000 leaders, experts and volunteers are gathering to discuss how to approach the most critical and endangered resource of all time: water.