More on this programme: www.bbc.co.uk An unmissable show with Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow and the one and only Lady Gaga, performing two numbers – Judas and Born This Way. Plus comedian Jason Byrne and Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush, star of The King's Speech and new film Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
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www.bbc.co.uk Long before the 23 Degrees team shadows have been a significant indicator to the geometry of our planet's position around the Sun. Physicist and Presenter Helen Czerski takes on the challenge of measuring the tilt of the Earth using only her height, length of shadow, latitude and a modern device known as the calculator. Hint: What does the Tropic of cancer have to do with your answer?
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More about this episode: www.bbc.co.uk bbc.co.uk In this spell-binding series, Professor Brian Cox visits some of the most stunning locations on Earth to describe how the laws of nature have carved natural wonders across the Solar System.
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The Arab Spring crosses borders for Nakba commemoration, Syrian violence reaches Lebanon, International Criminal Court seeks warrant for Gaddafi, and more. Headlines: Thousands of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon demand their right of return BBC- Arabic Protestors march into the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights BBC- Arabic The Arab Spring crosses borders for Nakba Day Al-Alam TV, Iran IDF on high alert at Israeli borders for Nakba Day protests IBA TV, Israel Syrian violence reaches Lebanon Al Jazeera TV, Qatar International Criminal Court seeks warrant for Gaddafi Press TV, Iran Saudi diplomat killed by Taliban in Pakistan Dubai TV, UAE Egypt grants Libyan refugees visas as thousands flee to Tunisia France 24, France Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran. www.linktv.org
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After lying beneath the earth for up to 17 years, cicadas venture above ground as a massive group to shed their larvae shells, sprout wings and sing for a mate. Sir David Attenborough demonstrates how easy it is to hypnotise a male cicada with the click of his fingers in this amazing wildlife video from BBC animal show 'Life in the Undergrowth'.
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In this amusing and entertaining clip from the BBC's Life of Mammals, David Attenborough looks at the life of a sloth. The sloth has adapted to the lack of nutrition in its diet of leaves by hanging around not doing very much at all. We even get to see one moving at high speed! Watch more high quality videos on the BBC Earth YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com and visit www.BBCEarth.com for all the latest natural history exclusives and fantastic new wildlife videos.
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Opressive government in Burma

BBC Television News report from May 2006 details the actrocities carried out by the military government in Burma
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VIDEO: ‘Lord of the Flies with laughs’

The creator of new CBBC drama The Sparticle Mystery has told BBC Breakfast the show is “Lord of the Flies with laughs”.

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BBC A Film Michelangelo 1

a short documentary about Michelangelo Buonaroti made by BBC
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Condolences out to the friends and family of Gregory Isaacs. Isaacs, who was 59 years old, died on Monday morning at his home in London where he spent part of his time. He leaves behind a wife and children. Close friends told BBC Caribbean that he had originally been diagnosed with cancer of the liver which had then spread. The Jamaican reggae singer, who was nicknamed the Cool Ruler, was best known for the song 'Night Nurse'.
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