The Global Story Episodes Episode guide
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LA fires: “It was like watching the end of the world”
A week after the wildfires began, Los Angeles is still in danger
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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni: The saga explained
The Hollywood stars have filed rival lawsuits in an ongoing rift
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Why is Elon Musk meddling in European politics?
How the tech billionaire went from a political centrist to a right-wing radical
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The fight for the Arctic
How melting ice and geopolitical rivalries are heating up competition in the Arctic
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Beyond Trudeau: Canada's political future
After the PM's resignation, polls predict a shift to the right
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Could Donald Trump reignite a peace deal for the Israel-Gaza war?
The conflict rages on but ceasefire talks have resumed
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The global surrogacy boom
More countries are banning surrogacy – but demand is growing
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The 'Holy Grail' of shipwrecks
The battle over $18 billion worth of gold, silver and emeralds sunk with the San José
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Has Canada soured on immigration?
For the first time in decades most Canadians say too many people are being let in
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Afghanistan: "Life was so beautiful when I would go to school"
The Taliban have stopped women from attending midwifery and nursing courses
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Lab-grown meat: Why countries are banning it
Is cultivated meat a solution to the climate crisis or just a gimmick?
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Overtourism: Can travel hotspots cope with the crowds?
2024 is expected to be a record-breaking year for tourism
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Are you ever too old to have a baby?
Women are having children later in life and global fertility is in decline.
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The undercover rebels in Myanmar's military
BBC investigation reveals the resistance movement's secret weapon
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BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead to 2025
BBC journalists gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2025 might have in store.
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The rebel commander running Syria
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen brings us his interview with HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa
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The Israeli soldiers refusing to fight
The BBC speaks to reservists refusing to return to the war in Gaza
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Gisèle Pelicot and the 51 men she faced in court
The mass rape trial has shaken French attitudes towards sexual violence and consent
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Why Mexico is electing judges by popular vote
Critics say the radical judicial reform threatens democracy
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Does Trump’s return threaten the future of Nato?
Donald Trump's return as President is seen as a potential threat to European security
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Life and death activism in Iran
The individuals risking their lives in defiance and the fight for freedom
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The AI models invading our feeds
Is artificial intelligence making social media more dangerous?
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As Syrians celebrate, IS watches closely
The last time Assad’s power was challenged, the Islamic State group filled the vacuum
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Saydnaya Prison: Inside Assad’s ‘human slaughterhouse’
The search for loved ones inside Syria's detention centres
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The final hours of the Assad regime
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad fled the country, ending 50 years of rule by his family
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Why are Australian teens being kicked off social media?
Australia's parliament has approved laws banning children under 16 from social media
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Democracy in crisis in South Korea
The president faces impeachment after imposing martial law
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Pardons, missiles and a ceasefire: Biden’s last few weeks
With weeks left in office, President Biden is making moves that could define his legacy