Author: BBC Learning English

TRANSCRIPT TimMultinational corporations can be huge – even richer than some countries. We’ll show you how ordinary people have taken on massive corporations, using the power of the law. The…

TRANSCRIPT TimMultinational corporations can be really big – bigger even than some countries. But does that mean they’re more powerful than a country? We’ll show you how the law keeps…

TRANSCRIPT TimCan anything be done to stop a multinational company that wants to abuse your rights? In this episode, we’ll show you how international law keeps the world’s biggest companies…

TRANSCRIPT TimMultinational corporations – from the clothes we wear, to the technology we use. They influence and control our lives in ways we possibly don’t even understand. We’ll show you…

TRANSCRIPT SianCan governments be forced to take the tough steps needed to save the environment? This episode will show you how even lawmakers aren’t bigger than the law. What happens…

TRANSCRIPT SianEnvironmental activists are on the news a lot, but are they making a real difference? We’ll show you whether the law, supports their cause. She’s the climate superstar, but…

TRANSCRIPT SianGenerally, if someone harms you, the law will hold them liable for their actions. But who would you take to court over storms, floods and droughts? In this episode,…

TRANSCRIPT SianRising sea levels, coupled with an increase in severe storms, destroy homes and ruin livelihoods. How can the law help? Can it help provide a solution? You’ll learn what…

TRANSCRIPT SianPeople are facing a threat we’ve never faced before: environmental disasters. This programme will show you how the law is adapting to keep the world itself safe, by protecting…

TRANSCRIPT FinnAs pressure on our water supplies continues to build, we’ll show you how the law aims to protect people’s human rights and set up new frameworks for a new…

TRANSCRIPT FinnClimate change and population growth put more pressure on water supplies. We’ll show you how the law can help those in need get what they need. As populations and…

TRANSCRIPT FinnThis episode will show you how simply getting hold of water is often deeply unfair… …and how campaigners are using the law to fight this. We look at the…

TRANSCRIPT FinnIt is one of your most basic needs, but do you have a right to water? This episode will show how the law protect something we all need. Two…

TRANSCRIPT FinnWater. It’s vital for all life. So, who owns it? Some of the answers to that might surprise you. We’ll explain how, despite the different ways water is controlled,…

TRANSCRIPT Is this the most complicated form of English? ‘Legalese’ – it’s the language used by lawyers and if you’ve ever read the small print, you probably already know it…