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The Fifth Floor: Behind Georgia's political turmoil
Georgia finds itself in political turmoil. For decades many Georgians have longed to be a part of the EU, feeling that their values align more closel…
1 year, 7 months ago
BBC OS Conversations: Ukraine: What do Russians think about the war?
For the first time in three years, there’s talk of a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Negotiations are ongoing, but at the time of recording thi…
1 year, 7 months ago
Heart and Soul: The mosque for Bangladesh’s transgender women
In Bangladesh, hijras - once a revered community - have long lived on the margins. Also known as the third gender, hijras form a diverse group, inclu…
1 year, 7 months ago
What’s your poison: The methanol crisis
In November 2024, six people died after visiting a bar in Vang Vieng, Laos. Authorities in the country said it was a suspected mass poisoning - the c…
1 year, 7 months ago
Assignment: Georgia - keeping the protest alive
Daily protests across the country have continued in Georgia since disputed elections in October, particularly since the ruling Georgian Dream party a…
1 year, 7 months ago
In the Studio: Himali Singh Soin and David Soin Tappeser
Artists Himali Singh Soin and David Soin Tappeser explore the complex weave of histories and myths around Britain’s imperial salt monopoly in India. …
1 year, 7 months ago
LOUD: Is noise an invisible killer?
BBC health correspondent James Gallagher investigates how our noisy world is damaging our health. He finds out why noise increases our risk of health…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Fifth Floor: The Kenyan women saying no to motherhood
According to Kenya’s Health Ministry, between 2020 and 2023, about 16,000 women in Kenya decided to undergo a sterilisation procedure known as tubal …
1 year, 7 months ago
BBC OS Conversations: Cuts to US foreign aid funding
On his first day in office, Donald Trump froze foreign aid funding, ordering an immediate review into USAID, the government agency which was running …
1 year, 7 months ago
Heart and Soul: Ayahuasca and the new spiritual tourism
For centuries, ayahuasca has been a sacred plant for the Shipibo-Konibo peoples of the Peruvian Amazon. Part medicine, part spiritual ceremony, ayahu…
1 year, 7 months ago