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The Real Story Episodes

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    Has Germany been holding back the war effort in Ukraine?

    Germany, 'pacifism' and the war in Ukraine.

  2. Prince Harry: Dealing with grief in the public eye

    What does his experience of grief reveal about family, society, the media and privilege?

  3. Andrew Tate: Why is misogyny so popular online?

    We explore how and why young men are consuming misogynistic content on the internet

  4. A tough winter for Ukraine as Russia exploits the cold

    Ukrainians face a tough winter as Russia targets its infrastructure

  5. Are protests changing Iran?

    How worried is Iran’s government about ongoing protests?

  6. Qatar’s World Cup gamble

    The Gulf state is hosting the most expensive football World Cup ever

  7. Is India ready to become the world's most populous country?

    We examine how India will cope as it overtakes China to have the most people in the world

  8. War and starvation - Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict

    Can a recently signed truce between Ethiopia and Tigray lead to lasting peace?

  9. Russia, France and the battle for influence in West Africa

    As France ends its anti-jihadist military operation in the Sahel, is Russia moving in?

  10. Daunting challenges for UN climate conference

    Delegates are gathering in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for the COP27 UN climate conference

  11. Why the US midterm elections matter

    US Public Radio correspondents explore the big issues facing voters on November 8th

  12. What caused the turmoil in British politics?

    After the resignation of Liz Truss the UK is getting its third prime minister this year

  13. What is economic growth and why does it matter?

    The IMF has downgraded global growth forecasts warning β€œthe worst is yet to come”

  14. Xi Jinping’s plan for China

    The Chinese president could become leader for life

  15. What should we make of Russia’s nuclear threats?

    The US warns of β€œcatastrophic consequences” if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine

  16. What next for the Commonwealth?

    What does the Queen’s death mean for the Commonwealth?

  17. Boris Johnson is out, Liz Truss is in

    Who is Britain’s new Prime Minister and what challenges does she face?

  18. Are sanctions on Russia working?

    It’s been 6 months since the West imposed sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine

  19. Nasa's plan to go back to the Moon

    Nasa’s Artemis programme aims to return humans to the lunar surface

  20. Salman Rushdie and the fatwa

    The story of how Salman Rushdie’s novel The Satanic Verses led to a call for his killing

  21. Is the US getting serious about climate change?

    The Senate passes the biggest package of climate change measures in US history

  22. Italy’s right-wing nationalists on the rise

    Brothers of Italy party set to do well in upcoming elections

  23. Bolsonaro v Lula: The race to lead Brazil

    Jair Bolsonaro and Lula are the frontrunners in the race to be Brazil’s next president

  24. Can our cities survive climate change?

    Countering the impacts of extreme heat, flooding, storm surges, droughts and fires

  25. A new phase in the Covid pandemic

    The WHO says the pandemic is β€œnowhere near over”, so what does the new normal look like?

  26. How the Supreme Court is reshaping the US

    There have already been major rulings on abortion and the environment. What’s next?

  27. Afghanistan's challenges after US withdrawal

    Should the West work with the Taliban to help the Afghan people?

  28. From rebel to president: Colombia’s new leftist leader

    Gustavo Petro has big plans for the economy, the war on drugs and relations with the US

  29. The repatriation of precious artefacts

    Is it time for major museums to return items they’ve acquired from around the world?

  30. The rocky road ahead for Boris Johnson

    Britain’s PM narrowly wins a confidence vote. But how much longer can he hang on?

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