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Witness History

Echo and the elephants

In 1972, the world’s longest-running study of wild elephants was launched in Kenya. And filming of the Amboseli Elephant Research Project made a star of one its subjects - Echo.

In 1972, the world’s longest-running study of wild elephants was launched in Kenya. And filming of the Amboseli Elephant Research Project made a star of one its subjects - Echo.

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BBC News

30/03/2026 12:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

13:06 BST

The Newsroom

30/03/2026 12:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

13:30 BST

BBC News Summary

30/03/2026 12:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

13:32 BST

CrowdScience

Could AI present CrowdScience?

CrowdScience listener Po wants to know if AI will take over all human jobs – including making this show

CrowdScience listener Po wants to know if AI will take over all human jobs – including making this show

14:00 BST

BBC News

30/03/2026 13:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

14:06 BST

Newshour

30/03/2026 13:06 GMT

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

15:00 BST

BBC News

30/03/2026 14:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

15:06 BST

The Interview

Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Information Minister: Stopping militant attacks

Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Information Minister, speaks to Victoria Uwonkunda about rising militant attacks and how to retain talent as more Nigerians look abroad.

Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Information Minister, speaks to Victoria Uwonkunda about rising militant attacks and how to retain talent as more Nigerians look abroad.

15:30 BST

BBC News Summary

30/03/2026 14:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

15:32 BST

Business Daily

After Liberation Day: Who’s footing the tariffs bill?

Nearly a year on, we explore the impacts of President Trump's sweeping tariffs on countries all around the world.

Nearly a year on, we explore the impacts of President Trump's sweeping tariffs on countries all around the world.