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World Service,20 Sep 2002,28 mins

The taboo of being single

Pick of the World

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A pick of this week's broadcasts on the BBC World Service. How women enjoy longevity but suffer when being single is taboo. Also how a Jewish composer got the better of the Nazis in Auschwitz, why the rich need advice on giving money away and when a glass of beer can be a work of art. Producer: Deborah Vogel.

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