BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Tuesday 7 February 2017

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/02/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/02/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/07 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Colony
  
  America’s lost history of eugenics through the eyes of its last remaining survivors
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Tech Giants Turn on Trump
  
  Tech giants including Google, Apple and Microsoft oppose President's immigration ban
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can You Believe What You Read on WikiLeaks?
  
  WikiLeaks claims to serve only transparency. But some suspect other motives
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/07 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Does the full Moon make us act oddly?
  
  And could we live on another planet? (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel Passes Controversial Settlement Law
  
  Israeli parliament approves law retrospectively legalizing land seizure in the West Bank.
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/07 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Colony
  
  America’s lost history of eugenics through the eyes of its last remaining survivors (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel Passes Controversial Settlement Law
  
  Israeli parliament approves law retrospectively legalising land seizure in the West Bank.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Kidnapped Brother's Secret Code
  
  Mike Haines' brother knew he was on a deadly mission in Syria. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thousands Hanged At Syria Prison - Amnesty
  
  As many as 13,000 people executed at a prison in Syria, Amnesty International says.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thousands Hanged At Syria Prison - Amnesty
  
  As many as 13,000 people executed at a prison in Syria, Amnesty International says.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Controversial Law On West Bank Settlements Passed
  
  Criticism of Israel over bill retrospectively legalising seizure of land in the West Bank
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/07 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The World's Biggest Mining Scam
  
  It's 20 years since the Bre-X gold scam, but it remains unclear who was behind it.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Killer Whale that Killed
  
  In February 1991, the captive orca, Tilikum, drowned his trainer, Keltie Byrne in Canada.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can You Believe What You Read on WikiLeaks?
  
  WikiLeaks claims to serve only transparency. But some suspect other motives (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/07 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Colony
  
  America’s lost history of eugenics through the eyes of its last remaining survivors (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Israeli Parliament Passes Controversial Settlement Law
  
  The legislation legalises dozens of Israeli settlements built in the West Bank
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Former French President Sarkozy To Face Trial
  
  Allegations of illegal campaign financing regarding failed 2012 re-election bid
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Seven Samurai: A Japanese masterpiece
  
  The global impact of Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 groundbreaking action film (R)
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Doug Williams - First Black Quarterback at the Super Bowl
  
  How the Washington Redskins quarterback made history at the 1988 Super Bowl. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/02/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/07 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The World's Biggest Mining Scam
  
  It's 20 years since the Bre-X gold scam, but it remains unclear who was behind it. (R)
8. 13:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Killer Whale that Killed
  
  In February 1991, the captive orca, Tilikum, drowned his trainer, Keltie Byrne in Canada. (R)
9. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel Controversially Legalises Settlements
  
  New law retroactively affects almost 4000 homes built on private Palestinian land
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can You Believe What You Read on WikiLeaks?
  
  WikiLeaks claims to serve only transparency. But some suspect other motives (R)
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/07 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Can Russia compete at the World Para Athletics Championships?
  
  IPC's Craig Spence says Russia could still compete if they meet the right criteria.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Freeing Trafficking Victims
  
  Stories of people who've stepped in to save victims of human trafficking
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Janitor by Day, Artist by Night
  
  Robert Sundholm picked up a paintbrush at age 60 and took the New York art scene by storm
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Travel-Ban Unlikely to Affect More Countries
  
  Secretary John Kelly says administration not considering adding countries to travel-ban
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/07 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—IMF Board Split Over Greece Bailout
  
  A disagreement at the International Monetary Fund marks a new act in Greece's debt drama.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Education Nominee Survives US Senate Vote
  
  The US Vice President casts a tie-breaking vote for a cabinet appointment
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/07 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Colony
  
  America’s lost history of eugenics through the eyes of its last remaining survivors (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can You Believe What You Read on WikiLeaks?
  
  WikiLeaks claims to serve only transparency. But some suspect other motives (R)
11. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/07 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 20:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—AI Predicting Emotion in Conversations
  
  How AI might predict emotion in conversation
13. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Colombia Talks To End Insurgency
  
  Talks between Colombian government and ELN left-wing rebels aim to end long conflict.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/02/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/07 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—IMF Board Split Over Greece Bailout
  
  A disagreement at the International Monetary Fund marks a new act in Greece's debt drama.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/07 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Seven Samurai: A Japanese masterpiece
  
  The global impact of Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 groundbreaking action film (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Insurance
  
  Insurance is as old as gambling, but it’s fundamental to the way the modern economy works (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/08 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Colombia's Government and ELN Begin Talks
  
  Peace talks start between Colombia's government and its second largest rebel group ELN
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/02/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/08 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Inside Real Madrid
  
  An exclusive behind-the-scenes analysis of the world's most valuable football club.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/08 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Greek Debt Drama Returns
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/08 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Mexican President 2000 - 2006 - Vicente Fox
  
  Can Mexico afford to provoke the new US administration?
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/08 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—AI Predicting Emotion in Conversations
  
  How AI might predict emotion in conversation (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/08 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Appeals Court Hears Trump Travel Ban Case
  
  Federal appeals court is hearing arguments for and against President Trump's travel ban.
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/02/08 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Inside Real Madrid
  
  An exclusive behind-the-scenes analysis of the world's most valuable football club. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/08 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Is President Trump's Immigration Order Legal?
  
  Federal appeals court in San Francisco hears arguments for and against the travel ban
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/02/08 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Janitor by Day, Artist by Night
  
  Robert Sundholm picked up a paintbrush at age 60 and took the New York art scene by storm (R)

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