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Rockefeller: The first billionaire |
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Oil magnate John D Rockefeller was the first person to officially be declared a billionaire. It was estimated that, at the height of his riches, he was responsible for 1.5 percent of America's economy. His ways of doing business live on in many modern companies - but he had plenty of critics, including in the White House. In a new series looking at some of history's richest people, Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng ask what matters more: how Rockefeller made his money, or what he did with it. |
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How can you tell where an antique came from? |
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Interpol says the looting of ancient artefacts has reached unprecedented levels, with research suggesting that even terror groups could be cashing in. How big a problem are stolen antiques? | | |
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He was one of India’s biggest stars — a voice millions followed. Then Sidhu Moose Wala was gunned down. Who wanted him dead, and why? | |
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Where did the Earth's water come from? |
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Around 70 percent of the Earth's surface is covered by water, but where did it all come from? Caroline Steel travels back to the dawn of the universe to find out. | | |
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The secret stories of the world's sharks |
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Marnie Chesterton meets experts with stories to tell about life under the waves, including some things you might not have realised about the role sharks play in underwater ecosystems. | | |
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Hedy Lamarr was one of the biggest stars of the golden age of Hollywood. But she was also a gifted inventor whose work helped shape the modern world. | |
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How ancient seeds could help feed the future |
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A facility in Morocco is creating an archive of seeds to ensure their secrets aren't lost - and using them to help develop food crops capable of surviving the climate challenges of the future. | | |
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The animation pioneer who said no to Disney |
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Stefania Gozzer tells the story of Quirino Cristiani, the Argentinian film-maker who created the world's first animated feature film, and hears why he turned down an offer from Walt Disney. |
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