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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Dec 2, 2021 · 24 min
Are the US Democrats in big trouble?
The election of a Republican as Governor of Virginia sends a message to President Biden
Nov 25, 2021 · 23 min
Why aren’t countries doing more to stop climate change?
Are China, India, Africa, Europe and the US making enough progress on climate change?
Nov 18, 2021 · 22 min
What is the metaverse and why is Facebook so obsessed with it?
Which vision of the so-called metaverse will we adopt in the future?
Nov 11, 2021 · 22 min
What are hypersonic missiles and why do they matter?
Will a new breed of hypersonic missiles make the world a more dangerous place?
Nov 4, 2021 · 22 min
Why are we seeing global shortages?
Empty shelves are becoming commonplace. And prices are rising. What’s going on?
Oct 28, 2021 · 22 min
Do climate conferences make a difference?
COP 26 is just around the corner and expectations are high for action
Oct 21, 2021 · 22 min
Are we running out of water?
With global water supplies stretched, Tanya Beckett asks if we’re running out.
Oct 14, 2021 · 22 min
Is Britain paying the price for its green energy push?
Energy prices are spiking in the UK, is this the price for a shift to green power?
Oct 7, 2021 · 22 min
Is China’s economy in trouble?
Charmaine Cozier asks whether government regulations in China are damaging its economy.
Sep 30, 2021 · 23 min
Is Brazil heading for a constitutional crisis?
President Bolsonaro’s tense stand-off with his country’s democratic system.
Sep 23, 2021 · 24 min
Will America ban abortion?
What does a radical new law in Texas mean for abortion provision in the US?
Sep 16, 2021 · 24 min
Should the knowledge needed to make the Covid-19 vaccines be freely available to all?
Who should be the gatekeepers of the knowledge behind the Covid-19 vaccines?
Sep 9, 2021 · 23 min
Did America get its response to the attacks of 9/11 right?
We look back at America's war on terror. Twenty years on - did they get it right?
Sep 2, 2021 · 23 min
Which president is most responsible for the failure in Afghanistan?
As US-led troops withdraw after 20 years, the Taliban have made a swift return to power
Aug 26, 2021 · 23 min
Is our fascination with sharks bad for them?
From monster killers to endangered species, have we become sharks' biggest threat?
Aug 19, 2021 · 23 min
Are our phones spying on us?
Charmaine Cozier asks whether our phones could be monitoring us
Aug 12, 2021 · 23 min
Can we run the world on electricity?
Is more electricity the answer to climate change and demands for more power?
Aug 5, 2021 · 23 min
What’s behind the recent rioting in South Africa?
Was there more to the riots in South Africa than reaction to the jailing of Jacob Zuma?
Jul 29, 2021 · 23 min
Why was the president of Haiti assassinated?
The controversial rule of Haiti’s president Jovenel Moise.
Jul 22, 2021 · 23 min
Can China raise its birth rate?
China wants to stop its workforce shrinking. So can it raise its birth rate?