From Our Own Correspondent Episodes Episode guide
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The Calm in Guam
Despite the threat of North Korean missiles, we find a surprising calm in Guam.
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An Act of Striking Bravado
Can Marshal Khalifa Haftar rebuild Benghazi or even Libya?
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Fear, Foreboding and Fake News In Kenya
Strange and sinister things often happen before Kenyan elections.
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Fridge Magnets and Foreign Policy
Afghanistan's new Top Guns, and America's dilemma over sending more troops to the region.
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The Heat Is On
Gaza's power struggle: the city where mains electricity is available for two hours a day.
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A Closed Notebook
Shouted questions, briefings in the pub . . . trying to make sense of Brexit negotiations.
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The Battle for Our Beliefs
Retaking Raqqa, revulsion in South Africa, and remembering an attempted coup in Turkey.
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The Fight Goes On
Myanmar's drug vigilantes, on the front-line in Mosul, and the mystical music of Morocco.
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Talk of War
Nuclear fears in South Korea, a homeless tour of Athens and a porcupine hunt in Tanzania.
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Concrete Blocks and Opaque Glass
Micro-flats, wildfires and scenes straight out of Charles Darwin's travel journals.
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Strange Locations and Free Minds
A nightmare ferry crossing, a musical metro ride and a Shakespearean train journey.
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Building a Better Future
Narcopolitics in Paraguay, demolitions in Moscow and barking feral dogs in Seychelles.
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Dressed for Success
Tight-fitting briefs, matching Donald Trump t-shirts, and NATO camouflage.
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Identity Politics
A blood sausage, a clockwork orange and a glass of dirty water.
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Kill a Chicken to Scare the Monkey
Tales from Thailand, Morocco, Myanmar, Kenya and the US-Mexico border.
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Village People
From the Valley of Peace to a militia base - correspondents' stories from around the world
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Looking for Trouble
Tales from Venezuela, Ireland, Benin, Egypt and India.
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Hard to Stomach
Tea with the Taliban, radioactive wild boar, and past-its-best parsley.
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Love Those Shoes
The sounds of protest, popping champagne corks and the piercing shrieks of megabats.
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Finding the Right Words
A president pursued, a preacher accused and a social media star.
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A Haircut and a Pedicure
A haircut in Mirpur, baby-blue painted nails in Athens and superfood of the South Pacific.
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Men on a Mission
White candles for a murdered Mexican journalist, purple glitter for an Iranian President.
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Pride and Prejudice
Patriotic clubs in Uganda, gang violence in America and the Yazidi refugees in Armenia.
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A Funny Old Game
A diplomatic dance, football-playing politicians, mountain music and robotic sex dolls.
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Enemies of Old
Somalila faces famine, ethnic conflict continues in Myanmar and the 'She-Wolf' retires.
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In Search of Happiness
The Afghan Taliban's spring offensive, surprises in North Korea and happiness in UAE.
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Getting Out
Birthday cakes, icons of cool and the candidate coining new words in the French election.
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Stamina of the Strongmen
Controversial votes in Turkey and Kashmir, and a university challenged in Hungary.
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Excitement and Disgust
Pastry police, pardoned bulls and pricey pigeons. Correspondents' stories with Kate Adie.
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Tumbling Down
Robbery, extortion, kidnapping; bananas with everything; and a monkey cascade.