Sweden
In a personal programme, the writer Andrew Brown tries to see whether the rural essential heart of Sweden still lives on in the modern age.

Rio Law
Lucy Ash investigates the topsy-turvy world of Rio crime. Where many see the police as just one more faction in the city's brutal turf war.

Nablus
Alan Johnston returns to the Middle East for Crossing Continents and travels back to Nablus to find out how life has changed since he was there 2 years ago.

Police 'use guns' at Bahrain protests
A human rights organisation in Bahrain accuses police of opening fire on protesters campaigning against brutality.

Israel's Goodness Gracious Me
Mukul Devichand met the creators and cast of prime time Israeli comedy programme 'Arab Labour'.

Seeing red in rural Thailand
Lucy Ash met the supporters of the former Prime Minister Thaksin to find out why they want him back in power.