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20 episodes
Updated Saturday

Episodes20

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Saturday · 29 min
France's 'David and Goliath' fight against wildfires
An inferno in the region around the city of Bordeaux has burned more than 100,000 acres
July 25 · 29 min
India's 'cockroach' student protests
Tens of thousands of students have been protesting about education and job opportunities.
July 22 · 28 min
From Vietnam to Vatileaks: A Tribute to David Willey
Remembering the BBC correspondent who joined the organisation in 1964.
July 18 · 28 min
Bangladesh's Deadly Measles Outbreak
As vaccinations rates dropped, measles cases have soared leading to hundreds of deaths.
July 11 · 29 min
Iran: The Funeral of Ayatollah Khamanei
Lyse Doucet has been in Tehran as throngs gathered to mourn the late supreme leader.
July 4 · 28 min
Venezuela Earthquakes: Rescue and Recovery
Civilians seize the initiative in rescue and recovery efforts but are desperate for help.
June 27 · 28 min
Afghanistan’s Secret Schools for Women
Private classes have sprung up in Afghanistan to counter the ban on education for girls.
June 20 · 28 min
Trump, the G7, and the Iran Deal
Donald Trump once again dominated the agenda for the latest G7 summit in France.
June 13 · 29 min
Myanmar’s Civil War: The Junta’s Fightback
Quentin Sommerville reports on the fighters who defected, after forced conscription.
June 6 · 28 min
Ebola in the DRC: Fear and Conspiracy Theories
As the latest Ebola outbreak spreads, so too do conspiracy theories about its cause.
May 30 · 28 min
Cuba's Collapsing Revolution
As Cubans struggle with the US fuel blockade, the revolutionary spirit is under strain.
May 23 · 28 min
Afghanistan: Shaiqa's story
A father makes an unenviable decision in order to fund his daughter's medical treatment.
May 16 · 28 min
Donald Trump's China summit with Xi Jinping
China's President Xi rolled out the red carpet for President Trump but differences remain
May 9 · 27 min
Putin and Russia’s New Normal
President Putin's popularity is beginning to wane as the country's economy falters.
May 2 · 27 min
President Trump, the King, and a Special Relationship
Donald Trump welcomed the King and Queen to DC for a diplomatically sensitive visit.
April 25 · 28 min
Iran War: Pakistan the Peace Broker
Pakistan is on standby to host more peace talks, but why was it chosen in the first place?
April 18 · 28 min
Lebanon Ceasefire: An uneasy calm
After the deadliest day in the conflict, Lebanese civilians are given some relief
April 11 · 28 min
Donald Trump and a dangerous ultimatum
The US president made extraordinary threats towards Iran, but the war is far from over
April 4 · 28 min
Viktor Orban's anti-Ukraine election gambit
The Hungarian PM is seeking reelection with tough rhetoric about Ukraine and the EU
March 28 · 28 min
Cuba's crisis deepens
Nationwide blackouts, food shortages, and struggling health services are taking a toll