Rollercoaster rescue (13th August 2014)

People trapped on a US rollercoaster are rescued.

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Talking statues (20th August 2014)

Want to get a phone call from Queen Victoria?

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Dirt fighter (27th August 2014)

Meet the 'superhero' fighting dirt on the streets of Tokyo.

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Kill your phone (3rd September 2014)

The new button that could prevent phone theft.

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Snail farming (10th September 2014)

Feeling hungry? Why snails are becoming a delicacy.

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Message in a bottle (17th September 2014)

Have you ever found a message in a bottle? This woman has

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Prison bank (24th September 2014)

Visit the bank which operates inside Peru's biggest prison.

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Smoking in France (1 October 2014)

Will changes in cigarette packets ma...

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The Race: Episode 1: Phil's video diary

Our new drama story is about an unsuccessful author called Phil. Unlike his friends, he hasn't done much with his life. But all of that is about to change as...

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The Race: Episode 2: Pete's video diary

The Race is BBC Learning English's latest drama for you to enjoy and learn English with. Episode 2: Meet Pete – also nicknamed Passepartout. He's been persua...

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Let's rock and roll! (8 October 2014)

The world's biggest guitar is on show in the US.

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Wife-carrying race (15 October 2014)

Couples should support each other. But, does that mean you

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The Race: Episode 3: Phil's video diary

The Race is BBC Learning English's new 10 part drama. Episdeo 3: It's not all plain sailing! The yacht may have been fixed but now our adventurous duo have r...

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Alternative Miss World (22 October 2014)

A beauty competition with a difference.

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The Race: Episode 4: Sophia's video diary

The Race: Episode 4. Meet Sophia, the newest member of the crew. Her sailing skills will be very useful but how will she get on with Passepartout, who thinks...

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Parkour is here to stay (29th October 2014)

British academies train people in urban running. Take a closer

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The Race Epsiode 5: Phil's video diary

How far has Phil and his crew got and where are they now? Have a look at his latest video diary. Why not follow Phil's story. You can hear the whole of episo...

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Puppet carnival in Thailand (5th November 2014)

Hundreds of puppets bring colour to the streets of Bangkok. Take a closer loo...

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The Race: Episode 6 - Phil's video diary

The Race is a drama from BBC Learning English. In this video diary, Phil explains that pirates might not be how you imagine them to be. You can listen to the...

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Don't look down! (12th November 2014)

Two adventurers cross Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls on a high wire.

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