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The Real Story

Global experts and decision makers discuss, debate and analyse a key news story.

World Service,461 episodes

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Bonus: Evan Gershkovich - a year since my friend was jailed in Russia
What would it take to release the US journalist held on spying charges
29 Mar 2024,24 mins
Is the future of journalism in crisis?
Journalists are losing their jobs and increasingly consumers are avoiding the news
29 Mar 2024,48 mins
Bonus: Hidden reality of frontline combat through the eyes of Ukraine's soldiers
Bodycams captured the raw reality of war for a ground breaking new BBC documentary
28 Mar 2024,26 mins
Bonus: Sam Bankman-Fried's multibillion dollar FTX fraud
What the Crypto King's fall from grace means for the future of cryptocurrency
27 Mar 2024,26 mins
Bonus: The curse of the world's fastest growing economy
Is Guyana's oil a windfall or a downfall?
26 Mar 2024,27 mins
Bonus: Insight on Islamic State Group + Miami stops the party
Ahead of our planned episode on Miami, a moment to put the Moscow attacks in context
25 Mar 2024,27 mins
How can Boeing win back trust?
The plane maker’s safety record is in the spotlight after a series of incidents
22 Mar 2024,49 mins
Should we be afraid of TikTok?
US House passes bill that could ban TikTok nationwide
15 Mar 2024,50 mins
Can Haiti break free from its history?
Gangs threaten the Haitian state but the past looms large over the security crisis
08 Mar 2024,49 mins
What's fuelling the war in Sudan?
Nearly eight million people have fled their homes
01 Mar 2024,47 mins
Getting ready for an older population
With people living longer and families getting smaller how does society cope?
23 Feb 2024,48 mins
Is Senegal’s democracy under attack?
The president is accused of attempting a constitutional coup after postponing elections
16 Feb 2024,49 mins
Do green policies and farmers have to clash?
After widespread protests, Europe is re-assessing attempts to make agriculture greener
09 Feb 2024,48 mins
China’s economy: How worried should we be?
Can Beijing enjoy the benefits of capitalism while retaining full control of the economy?
02 Feb 2024,48 mins
Will artificial intelligence erode our rights?
How do we protect our privacy and our democracies while still benefiting from AI?
26 Jan 2024,48 mins
The changing face of Taiwan
What do Taiwan’s election results tell us about its identity and future?
19 Jan 2024,49 mins
What will decide the 2024 US election?
On Monday Iowans begin the process of deciding who will contest the US election.
12 Jan 2024,48 mins
Is the world losing faith in democracy?
As we enter a record-breaking year for elections, is democracy itself on the line?
05 Jan 2024,48 mins
Is time running out for Ukraine?
As US and EU funding falters, is time running out for Ukraine to win the war with Russia?
15 Dec 2023,48 mins
Is COP failing?
Are countries following up their eye-catching climate pledges with concrete action?
08 Dec 2023,49 mins
What is driving right-wing populism in Europe?
A surprise win in the Netherlands comes as Europe's hard right parties are gaining power
01 Dec 2023,48 mins
Do any paths to peace still exist in the Middle East?
What could a long-term political settlement between Palestinians and Israelis look like?
24 Nov 2023,49 mins
How should we tackle the global obesity epidemic?
Over 1 billion people worldwide are obese, according to the World Health Organization.
17 Nov 2023,48 mins
The future of work
From a 70-hour week to no work at all, two visions of work could shape the future
10 Nov 2023,49 mins
Why world leaders fear an escalation of Israel-Gaza war
How high is the risk of the conflict escalating across the region?
03 Nov 2023,48 mins
Argentina at a crossroads
As presidential candidates head to a run off, can Argentina save its downward spiral?
27 Oct 2023,48 mins
Is Indian democracy being undermined?
Is freedom of speech under threat in the world’s most populous country?
20 Oct 2023,51 mins
China’s BRI: Development or Debt?
What have President Xi’s Belt & Road projects linking China, Africa and Europe achieved?
13 Oct 2023,48 mins
How do we stop rapid insect decline?
Insects are crucial to life on earth but are disappearing at an unprecedented rate
06 Oct 2023,48 mins
How a flood exposed Libya’s broken state
The death of thousands after dams collapsed has sparked outrage against Libya's elites
29 Sep 2023,48 mins