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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602 episodes
Updated July 28

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Dec 21, 2017 · 23 min
How Do We Rule The Universe?
Governing moon miners, asteroid hunters and space junk
Dec 14, 2017 · 23 min
How Powerful is Facebook's Algorithm?
What does Facebook’s computer code do with the data we give it?
Dec 7, 2017 · 24 min
Are We Missing a Bigger Opioid Crisis?
While the US suffers an overdose epidemic, most of the world misses out on painkillers
Nov 30, 2017 · 24 min
What Would an Iran-Saudi Arabia War Look Like?
Tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia are at an unprecedented level
Nov 23, 2017 · 23 min
Why Doesn’t Apple Pay More Tax?
Examining claims that the world’s most profitable company is aggressively dodging tax
Nov 16, 2017 · 23 min
What Does the Saudi Crown Prince Want?
He has pushed through reforms but some fear there is a darker desire driving the ruler
Nov 9, 2017 · 22 min
Is the Knowledge Factory Broken?
Dodgy data, contradictory findings, perverse incentives – the challenges facing academia
Nov 2, 2017 · 23 min
How Powerful is Iran’s Revolutionary Guard?
The growth and reach of a group labelled a ‘terror force’ by President Trump
Oct 26, 2017 · 23 min
How Do You End A Civil War?
Why internal conflicts end and what it might mean for Syria.
Oct 19, 2017 · 22 min
Is the Pope Catholic?
Inside the fierce debate dividing the Roman Catholic Church
Oct 12, 2017 · 23 min
Can We Teach Robots Ethics?
From driverless cars to "carebots", machines are entering the realm of right and wrong.
Oct 5, 2017 · 22 min
Is Privacy Dead?
Can we protect our privacy in the digital age?
Sep 28, 2017 · 24 min
Could We Ban the Sale of Petrol and Diesel Cars Now?
Can the electric car rule the road?
Sep 21, 2017 · 23 min
Can China solve the North Korea problem?
Can China persuade North Korea to step back from its nuclear ambitions?
Sep 15, 2017 · 22 min
How Do We Stop People Dying in Floods?
Do we have the power to avoid the natural forces of intense rainfall?
Sep 7, 2017 · 23 min
What Can We Do With Our Dead?
Cemeteries around the world are fast running out of space.
Aug 31, 2017 · 22 min
How Has The Ku Klux Klan Lasted So Long?
Why the US racist group the Ku Klux Klan continues to exist
Aug 24, 2017 · 24 min
Are Video Games a Waste of Time?
Gaming is replacing work for some young men in the US
Aug 17, 2017 · 23 min
How Do You Fix Someone Else's Election?
Smears, bots and bags of cash - stories of old tricks and new.
Aug 10, 2017 · 23 min
Are South Africa's Police Failing?
A story of crime and often no punishment