The Inquiry Episodes Episode guide
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Will sanctions stop Russia in Ukraine?
Can economic sanctions alone force a country to change course?
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What’s happened to the left in France?
Why have left wing political parties in France lost so much popular support?
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What will end the war in Yemen?
Eight years of civil war has ravaged Yemen, can the country find a peaceful solution?
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Why have military coups returned to West Africa?
Elected governments have been overthrown by the military in Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea
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Do we have enough lithium to power the future?
Can we meet the soaring world demand for lithium, a vital metal for green energy?
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Is Turkey heading for an economic meltdown?
Turkey is suffering from an economic crisis with rampant inflation and a weakening lira.
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What’s going on in Kazakhstan?
What has caused the worst unrest and political infighting in Kazakhstan’s recent history?
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Are we heading for space wars?
Would conflict on the ground between majors powers now inevitably spill over into space?
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Can we get drugs out of prisons?
Tanya Beckett asks if we can get drugs out of prisons and help prisoners beat addiction.
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Can we solve our space junk problem?
Millions of pieces of dangerous man-made debris are orbiting Earth. Can we clean up space?
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How will Afghanistan survive the winter?
How will the 23 million Afghans who need food assistance get through the winter?
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Should we be worried about the return of inflation?
As prices rise, Tanya Beckett asks if we should be worried about the return of inflation.
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How will we cope with the Omicron variant?
What are the possible implications as the Omicron variant spreads around the world?
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Are the US Democrats in big trouble?
The election of a Republican as Governor of Virginia sends a message to President Biden
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Why aren’t countries doing more to stop climate change?
Are China, India, Africa, Europe and the US making enough progress on climate change?
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What is the metaverse and why is Facebook so obsessed with it?
Which vision of the so-called metaverse will we adopt in the future?
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What are hypersonic missiles and why do they matter?
Will a new breed of hypersonic missiles make the world a more dangerous place?
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Why are we seeing global shortages?
Empty shelves are becoming commonplace. And prices are rising. What’s going on?
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Do climate conferences make a difference?
COP 26 is just around the corner and expectations are high for action
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Are we running out of water?
With global water supplies stretched, Tanya Beckett asks if we’re running out.
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Is Britain paying the price for its green energy push?
Energy prices are spiking in the UK, is this the price for a shift to green power?
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Is China’s economy in trouble?
Charmaine Cozier asks whether government regulations in China are damaging its economy.
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Is Brazil heading for a constitutional crisis?
President Bolsonaro’s tense stand-off with his country’s democratic system.
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Will America ban abortion?
What does a radical new law in Texas mean for abortion provision in the US?
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Should the knowledge needed to make the Covid-19 vaccines be freely available to all?
Who should be the gatekeepers of the knowledge behind the Covid-19 vaccines?
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Did America get its response to the attacks of 9/11 right?
We look back at America's war on terror. Twenty years on - did they get it right?
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Which president is most responsible for the failure in Afghanistan?
As US-led troops withdraw after 20 years, the Taliban have made a swift return to power
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Is our fascination with sharks bad for them?
From monster killers to endangered species, have we become sharks' biggest threat?
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Are our phones spying on us?
Charmaine Cozier asks whether our phones could be monitoring us
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Can we run the world on electricity?
Is more electricity the answer to climate change and demands for more power?
