Panama canal
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford. Roosevelt and the Renegade (Panama Disaster 2) Audio, 39 minutes
Sixteen years have passed since Ferdinand De Lesseps' catastrophic failure in Panama.
- AttributionBBC Sounds
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Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford. The Great Frenchman's Folly (Panama Disaster 1) Audio, 38 minutes
Ferdinand De Lesseps, is convinced that he is the man to build the Panama Canal...
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- Posted4 March
The Inquiry. How can Panama satisfy President Trump? Audio, 23 minutes
Can Panama navigate US pressure over the canal while balancing its ties with China?
- AttributionBBC World Service
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- Posted7 February
The Global Story. Why does Trump want the Panama Canal? Audio, 22 minutes
The White House says the trade route is 'operated' by China
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- Posted22 January
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- Posted8 January
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- Posted8 January
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- Posted8 January
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- Posted26 December 2024
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- Posted25 December 2024
Witness History. The handover of the Panama Canal. Audio, 9 minutes
In 1999 the Panama Canal was handed over from US to Panamanian rule.
- AttributionBBC World Service
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Short History Of... The Panama Canal. Audio, 53 minutes
The Panama Canal: arguably the greatest infrastructure project the world has ever seen
- AttributionBBC Sounds
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Assignment. Panama’s water fights. Audio, 23 minutes
Panama’s fight for water in one of the world’s wettest countries
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
The Documentary Podcast. Bonus: The Global Story. Audio, 25 minutes
Panama Canal: It's running dry and it's going to cost us - The Global Story
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The Global Story. Panama Canal: It's running dry and it's going to cost us. Audio, 25 minutes
A drought at the famous waterway could push up the price of everyday goods
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
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- Posted6 March 2024
Business Daily. Disruption and drought in the Panama Canal. Audio, 18 minutes
We look at the impact of extremely low water levels for shippers and consumers
- AttributionBBC World Service
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- Posted1 November 2023
More or Less: Behind the Stats. Did 35,000 Americans die building the Panama Canal? Audio, 14 minutes
We fact check a claim made by Donald Trump about the world famous canal
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
The Compass. Stories From The New Silk Road: The Americas, Stories from the New Silk Road: Panama. Audio, 27 minutes
What impact has China’s Belt and Road initiative had on Panama five years on?
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- Posted24 October 2022
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- Posted9 August 2022
