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BBC Monitoring: Summary of World Broadcasts contains original, almost daily reports of the world's media output as disseminated on radio, wireless telegraph, and later television and internet. Reports often included commentary and evaluation by subject-matter experts, as well as synopses and specialist briefings. The purpose of gathering open-source intelligence was to help Britain and its allies understand global dynamics and assess emerging global threats and capabilities. Coverage spans from the start of WWII to the early 21st century (1939-2001).