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Assignment: Tempting fate - Istanbul's earthquake dilemma
Millions of residents living in Istanbul face the dilemma of whether or not to find out if the buildings where they live are resilient to earthquakes…
2 years, 2 months ago
Trending: The Mexican mayor and a deepfake scandal
When an audio recording alleged to be from the Mayor of one of the world's largest cities started circulating online, reality was called into questio…
2 years, 2 months ago
Reporting Greece
Greece is the birthplace of democracy. But how free is Greece’s media? Nikos Papanikolaou travels to his home town, Athens, to speak to journalists w…
2 years, 2 months ago
In the Studio: Jon Foreman
Jon Foreman is a land artist. He creates work in natural spaces using natural materials like stones, sand, leaves and driftwood. Known for his mesmer…
2 years, 2 months ago
Bonus: The Global Story
A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. Could Taylor Swift swing the US election?
The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, maki…
2 years, 2 months ago
Bonus: Sportshour at the Super Bowl Las Vegas edition
Some claim that the romance between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has been manufactured by the NFL for political gain, and whilst that is clearly non…
2 years, 2 months ago
BBC OS Conversations: Deepfake attacks
After explicit faked photos of Taylor Swift went around the world, US politicians have called for new laws to criminalise the creation of deepfake im…
2 years, 2 months ago
Heart and Soul: Religion in the 21st century - Buddhism (episode 3)
What does it mean to be a Buddhist today?
For this last programme in a special series on religion in the 21st century, Heart and Soul on the BBC Worl…
2 years, 2 months ago
Assignment: Is Ireland’s reputation for tolerance under threat?
Ireland is known as the land of a hundred thousand welcomes. But the government says the country has run out of accommodation to house all new eligib…
2 years, 2 months ago
Bonus: Killer drug: Fentanyl in Mexico and the US
Fentanyl is deadly. Thousands of Americans die every year from a drug overdose – the majority of them after using a synthetic opioid like fentanyl. I…
2 years, 2 months ago