The Global Story Episodes Episode guide
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Why is the US ending AIDS funding for South Africa?
The PEPFAR programme saved an estimated 26 million lives in two decades
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Is the US falling out of love with Israel?
US public opinion on Israel is shifting. How does that affect politics in both countries?
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The kid-fluencers selling younger looking skin
There are growing concerns that young people are becoming obsessed with flawless skin
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Britain’s decade of political chaos
How Brexit upended British politics
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Why aren’t more people quitting their jobs?
The Great Resignation shifted power from employer to employee. Why hasn’t it lasted?
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How to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon
A former weapons inspector on the big challenges of monitoring Iran’s nuclear programme.
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Could Trump-backed ‘El Tigre’ become the next president of Colombia?
How would Trump benefit from yet another ally in Latin America?
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Hungary pays couples to have babies: Does it work?
The possibilities and limitations of pro-natalism
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Iran, the US and Israel: who really won?
Our chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet, on the Iran deal.
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What are Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump up to in Albania?
The 'Flamingo Revolution' sweeping the country in Southern Europe.
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The World Cup referee barred from the United States
The US denying entry to a Somali referee is the latest setback for African nations
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The world according to Marco Rubio
How is US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shaping American foreign policy?
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World Cup 2026: Your questions answered
Everything you need to know about the 2026 World Cup tournament.
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The Trump-endorsed Brit running for California governor
Can Steve Hilton become Republican governor of the Golden State?
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North Korea goes even more nuclear
Kim Jong Un plans to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal at 'an exponential rate'.
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How the ‘Godzilla’ El Niño could change the world
From famines to revolutions, El Niño has influenced more than just the climate.
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The battle to save James Bond from becoming slop
Will James Bond survive its new owners and a new generation of cinema goers?
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Why the UK banned Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur
Why two left-wing American commentators have been denied entry to the UK
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The dark side of reality TV
The BBC has heard allegations raising serious concerns about Married at First Sight UK
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How did prediction markets get so big?
What is driving people to bet on everything from celebrity culture to wars?
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From campus to the Vatican, is an AI backlash growing stronger?
The emerging signs of resistance to the AI revolution
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World Cup 2026: The most political of all time?
Is this tournament, co-hosted by the USA, more geopolitical than previous competitions?
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Is Iran schooling Trump in the art of the deal?
The US says an Iran deal could be days away. Who will come out on top in negotiations?
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Is the US losing the EV race?
Through brands like BYD, China has become the global leader in electric vehicles.
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Ebola: How worried should the world be?
The WHO says the Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than originally thought
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Has the US set the stage for military intervention in Cuba?
Cuba’s former leader faces criminal charges in the US - but what’s the view from Havana?
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'The Doping Olympics': a look inside the Enhanced Games
The controversial games where athletes compete with the aid of performance enhancing drugs
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Why Britain keeps losing prime ministers
Britain has had six leaders in 10 years. Why might Keir Starmer be the next forced out?
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Inside the war in Lebanon
Despite a ceasefire, Israel’s still at war with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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The American mayor accused of working for China
A US mayor is charged with being an agent for China. She is far from the only one
