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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Jul 11, 2019 · 23 min
How can Chennai’s water crisis be solved?
South India’s biggest city is gripped by drought, residents have to queue for water.
Jul 4, 2019 · 23 min
Is the deep ocean the answer to some of our biggest problems?
Humanity has many problems. Does the solution to some lie deep beneath our oceans' waves?
Jun 27, 2019 · 23 min
Can a government make you happy?
Should governments look beyond GDP and make our wellbeing their priority?
Jun 20, 2019 · 23 min
Can vaccines stop Ebola in the DRC?
Can vaccines stop Ebola in the DRC or will it take more than medical intervention?
Jun 13, 2019 · 23 min
Why is it always Alabama?
Why is Alabama always getting picked on in America?
Jun 6, 2019 · 23 min
Is time travel possible?
What does science tell us about the possibility of travelling in time?
May 30, 2019 · 23 min
Is the US heading for war with Iran?
Tensions are escalating between the two countries, but will it lead to war?
May 23, 2019 · 23 min
How do you move a capital city?
Indonesia has announced it is thinking of building a new capital city. Can it be done?
May 16, 2019 · 25 min
How did K-Pop conquer the world?
Some of the world’s most successful bands are singing in Korean.
May 9, 2019 · 23 min
What’s next for Sudan?
President Omar al-Bashir was deposed on 11th April, but protesters still line the streets
May 2, 2019 · 23 min
Can you make gangs good?
Ecuador legalised some of its gangs in 2007, but did it work?
Apr 25, 2019 · 23 min
How can we feed 11 billion people?
The challenge to produce enough food to feed our growing population
Apr 18, 2019 · 23 min
How scared should we be?
The news today can be pretty terrifying, but how scared should we really be?
Apr 11, 2019 · 23 min
Why has the Kashmir crisis lasted so long?
For 70 years India and Pakistan have fought over Kashmir. What has fuelled the violence?
Apr 4, 2019 · 23 min
How long can we live?
Life expectancy is rising as medicine advances, but can we beat old age itself?
Mar 28, 2019 · 23 min
How is space changing Earth?
What motivates the global space race - power, prestige or social progress?
Mar 21, 2019 · 23 min
What is the Wagner Group?
This group of fighters-for-hire has been active around the world. What’s going on?
Mar 14, 2019 · 24 min
Will populism destroy the European Union?
The EU faces what’s described as an existential crisis as support for populism grows.
Mar 7, 2019 · 24 min
Are smart cities dumb?
A bright new future of clean power and easy living, or a science fiction nightmare?
Feb 28, 2019 · 23 min
Can radicalised kids recover?
How do you rehabilitate a child caught up in violent extremism?