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Preventing, detecting and treating the silent killer, sepsis.

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Think of an EV, and you'll likely imagine a Tesla. But China is the world's biggest EV exporter, despite being largely shut out of the US market. What's behind its massive rise.

00:50 Witness History

In 1982, a classic of the faded genre, Turkish Copy Cinema, was released. The Man Who Saves the World would go onto be referenced as the worst movie ever made.

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01:32 Assignment

The United States is monitored through a growing, high-tech, and increasingly interconnected surveillance network. But a backlash is growing. Ellie House is in Houston, Texas.

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02:06 The Arts Hour

British actor Aaron Pierre on how he approached his role in the DC Studios series, Lanterns.

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03:06 The Newsroom

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03:32 The Global Story

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04:06 Outlook

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04:50 Witness History

In 1982, a classic of the faded genre, Turkish Copy Cinema, was released. The Man Who Saves the World would go onto be referenced as the worst movie ever made.

05:00 BBC News

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05:06 The Newsroom

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05:32 In the Studio

British record producer Steve Levine embarks on the official remix of The Beach Boys' self-titled 1985 album.

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06:06 Newshour

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07:06 People Fixing The World

Preventing, detecting and treating the silent killer, sepsis.

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07:32 Business Daily

Think of an EV, and you'll likely imagine a Tesla. But China is the world's biggest EV exporter, despite being largely shut out of the US market. What's behind its massive rise.

07:50 World Business Express

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08:06 Outside Source

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10:06 Outlook

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10:50 Witness History

In 1982, a classic of the faded genre, Turkish Copy Cinema, was released. The Man Who Saves the World would go onto be referenced as the worst movie ever made.

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11:06 The Newsroom

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11:32 Sport Today

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12:06 Assignment

The United States is monitored through a growing, high-tech, and increasingly interconnected surveillance network. But a backlash is growing. Ellie House is in Houston, Texas.

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12:32 Tech Life

How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays.

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13:06 Newshour

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14:06 People Fixing The World

Preventing, detecting and treating the silent killer, sepsis.

14:30 BBC News Summary

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14:32 In the Studio

British record producer Steve Levine embarks on the official remix of The Beach Boys' self-titled 1985 album.

15:00 BBC News

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15:06 The Newsroom

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15:32 World Business Report

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16:06 The Arts Hour

British actor Aaron Pierre on how he approached his role in the DC Studios series, Lanterns.

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17:06 The Newsroom

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17:32 The Global Story

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18:06 The Newsroom

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18:32 The Climate Question

Water shortages are expected to get worse in many parts of the world. We explore solutions from water usage apps in South Africa to solar irrigation systems in Egypt.

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19:06 Outlook

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19:50 Witness History

In 1982, a classic of the faded genre, Turkish Copy Cinema, was released. The Man Who Saves the World would go onto be referenced as the worst movie ever made.

20:00 BBC News

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20:06 The Newsroom

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20:32 Good Bad Billionaire

Luana Lopes Lara, co-founder of prediction market platform Kalshi, went from the Bolshoi ballet school in Brazil to becoming the world's youngest female self-made billionaire.

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21:06 Newsday

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22:06 Newsday

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23:06 Newsday

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