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A Church on Every Corner

The Nigerian pastor who has come to America to 'plant churches like Starbucks'.

One of Africa's most influential Christian movements is now preaching the gospel in the US. We find out about its ambitious expansion plans. Plus, the former child-star Shirley Temple passed away this week. After retiring as an actress she had a brief career as a diplomat. A long-time Czech diplomat recalls her time as US ambassador to Prague. After that, we sample a kind of pastry - loved by Czechs - that has found its way to New York City by way of Texas.

We meet Kayla Williams and Brian McGough. They were army sergeants deployed to Iraq when they met and fell in love. Their lives were forever changed when Brian narrowly survived an explosion. And, after the city of Glendale, Southern California, erected a statue recently it found itself embroiled in a dispute between Japan and Korea that dates back to the World War Two. Finally, we put to rest some myths about the classic Italian dish, spaghetti alla carbonara.

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27 minutes

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Sun 16 Feb 2014 15:32GMT

Chapters

  • Modern Missionaries

    The African church that wants to grow 'like Starbucks' in the US.

    Duration: 05:10

  • From Child Star to Diplomat

    Czech diplomat Michael Zantovsky on his friendship with the late Shirley Temple Black.

    Duration: 08:51

  • Kolaches in New York

    The US couple who fell in love with a Czech pastry in Texas and brought it to New York.

    Duration: 04:30

  • In Love and War

    Kayla Williams and Brian McGough were army sergeants in Iraq and met and fell in love.

    Duration: 05:08

  • Comfort Women Controversy

    A dispute between South Korea and Japan dating back to WW2 plays out in California.

    Duration: 04:04

  • Don't Mess with Carbonara

    Food historian Maureen Fant puts to rest some myths about the classic Italian pasta dish.

    Duration: 02:48

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 Feb 2014 04:32GMT
  • Sun 16 Feb 2014 01:32GMT
  • Sun 16 Feb 2014 15:32GMT

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