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The Inquiry

BBC World Service

The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.

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Monday · 24 min
What’s behind the rise of ‘influencer speak’?
How is social media changing the way we speak?
October 27 · 23 min
Have national museums had their day?
Is the age of the national museum over?
October 20 · 23 min
What can a new UN secretary-general achieve?
Can the United Nation’s next leader unite a divided world?
October 13 · 23 min
Is a deal on the Kuril Islands ever possible?
The Kuril Islands: What’s at stake?
October 6 · 23 min
Can middle powers reshape the world?
Middle powers, caught between the world's greater powers, want to make their voices heard
September 29 · 23 min
How can Nepal’s economy rebuild after floods?
Is economic recovery possible for flood-hit Nepal?
September 22 · 24 min
How did Italian politics become stable?
Italy was once known for political instability, so how did that change?
September 15 · 24 min
Can China’s polar silk road change global trade?
Arctic waters are being commercialised as the first regular ships take to the sea.
September 8 · 24 min
Can Africa take control of its digital future?
Can Africa achieve digital sovereignty?
September 1 · 23 min
Should rivers have personhood?
Do our rivers need legal rights?
August 25 · 24 min
How has the Cockroach Janta Party changed India’s politics?
India’s youth-led protest movement is putting jobs and opportunity in the spotlight
August 18 · 24 min
Can elections restore Moroccans’ faith in their country?
How can Morocco politically engage its citizens?
August 11 · 24 min
Is daylight saving time working?
The debate over changing the clocks is gathering pace
August 4 · 24 min
Is Indigenous education at risk?
Can Māori heritage survive reforms in education?
July 28 · 24 min
Can we live with extreme heat?
Are we ready for a hotter climate?
July 21 · 24 min
Can the illicit gold trade be stopped?
How does gold play a role in conflict?
July 14 · 24 min
Are we closer to gene therapy for sickle cell disease being accessible?
Can gene therapy become accessible for people living with sickle cell disease?
July 7 · 24 min
Is Kenya serious about ending femicide?
Will Kenya recognise femicide as a distinct crime?
June 30 · 24 min
Can the New World Screwworm be stopped?
Is there a defence against the New World Screwworm?
June 23 · 23 min
Is technology ruining sport?
Tech boosts accuracy but is it worth disrupting the experience and flow of live sport?

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