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America and... the World
The United States has long been seen as the world’s leading superpower. It is home to the globe’s biggest military and political force – but has many…
1 year, 5 months ago
Inside Sudan’s devastating war
The BBC sees first-hand the desperate conditions civilians in Sudan are living through. With the world’s attention trained on the war in Ukraine and …
1 year, 5 months ago
Path to the Presidency: Michigan's critical voters
Caitríona Perry and Sumi Somaskanda discuss voter sentiment in Michigan, how race and gender are affecting the election campaign, and the aftermath o…
1 year, 6 months ago
Succession: The secret battle for the Murdoch empire
Rupert Murdoch is locked in a secret court battle with three of his eldest children, over the future of his media empire. The news mogul owns some of…
1 year, 6 months ago
Mohamed Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods
Mohamed Al Fayed was an Egyptian billionaire businessman who owned Harrods in London, one of the world's most famous department stores. He also owned…
1 year, 6 months ago
Special episode: Hezbollah pager blasts explained
More blasts have been reported in Lebanon, after a series of pagers exploded across the country. In what appears to be a highly sophisticated attack,…
1 year, 6 months ago
US election: Do celebrity endorsements work?
Can Taylor Swift and Elon Musk swing the vote for Harris or Trump? From Billie Eilish to Oprah, Hulk Hogan to Kid Rock, the rich and famous are linin…
1 year, 6 months ago
Life as a woman under Taliban rule
How are Afghanistan’s women and girls coping with harsh new restrictions? When the Taliban took back power in 2021, it promised to uphold women’s rig…
1 year, 6 months ago
Ireland’s growing far right
Violent unrest is forcing Ireland to reckon with increasing hostility to high levels of immigration, which has not traditionally been a major point o…
1 year, 6 months ago
Path to the Presidency: Debate fallout
Did the Harris-Trump debate actually change voters' minds? Caitríona Perry, Sumi Somaskanda, and Katty Kay discuss the state of the 2024 US election,…
1 year, 6 months ago