The Explanation Episodes Episode guide
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Understanding South Africa鈥檚 continuing quest for equality
Why has the post-apartheid dream of a 鈥楻ainbow Nation鈥� not been easy to realise?
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Understanding the power that Saudi Arabia wields
How has the Saudi royal family maintained strong worldwide influence in spite of critics?
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Understanding relations between Taiwan and China
Why is Taiwanese reunification so important to China?
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Understanding the rise of Boko Haram
How the militant Islamic group took hold in northern Nigeria
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Understanding North Korea and the Kim dynasty
How the Kim family shaped one of the world鈥檚 most secretive countries
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Understanding the Islamic State group
Quentin Sommerville on the rise, fall and potential re-emergence of IS
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Understanding how Russia has changed under Putin
Sarah Rainsford on how everyday life in Russia has changed under Putin
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Afghanistan: Women, girls and their rights
How a turbulent history dictates the ever-shifting attitudes towards women and girls
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Understanding Iran: Reconciling religion and democracy
Rana Rahimpour explains how religion, democracy and ideals combine in Iran
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Israeli-Palestinian relations
In 2021, Jeremy Bowen discussed the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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Understanding democracy in Hong Kong
Why are there democracy protests in Hong Kong?
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What does a new president mean for Poland?
John Simpson analyses what Karol Nawrocki鈥檚 victory means for Poland鈥檚 government
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Weight loss jabs: A medical game changer?
Do weight loss injections have far-reaching benefits beyond weight management?
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Unspun World: Xi Jinping: President or emperor?
What do the growing ambitions of China's leader mean for the rest of the world?
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Unspun World: World leaders formally recognise Palestinian statehood
John Simpson analyses what effect the recognition of Palestine as a state might have
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Unspun World: Will the UK's election change its place in the world?
Plus, can Iran's governing elite win back popular support?
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Unspun World: Will Israeli criticism change Netanyahu's Gaza stance?
Will criticism from within Israel force Netanyahu to change his approach in Gaza?
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Unspun World: Will Israel invade Gaza?
Will Israel launch a ground assault in Gaza and, if they do, what's at stake?
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Unspun World: Will Hamas really give up control of Gaza?
John Simpson analyses whether Hamas will lay down its weapons in Gaza
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Unspun World: Why are US-Israel relations at an historic low?
Plus, Georgia's mass protests and China's influence on Western countries
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Unspun World: Who will run Gaza?
John Simpson analyses who will actually be running Gaza in the wake of the ceasefire
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Unspun World: Who is in control of Gaza now?
John Simpson explores who is actually governing Gaza at the moment
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Unspun World: Who can challenge Trump?
The race for the 2024 Republican White House nomination is about to heat up
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Unspun World: Where is the conflict between Israel and Iran heading?
John Simpson analyses whether Israel鈥檚 attacks on Iran could lead to regime change
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Unspun World: What鈥檚 the future of US-Europe relations?
John Simpson analyses the state of the transatlantic alliance
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Unspun World: What's the West's strategy for the Houthis?
Have US and UK-led attacks on the Houthis in Yemen backfired?
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Unspun World: What's next for President Putin after winning re-election?
Plus, as Biden and Trump compete for the presidency, is the US close to civil unrest?
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Unspun World: What's next for Gaza?
John Simpson examines the Israeli government鈥檚 plans for Gaza
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Unspun World: What's life like on the ground in Gaza and the West Bank?
What will it take to bring peace to both Gaza and Ukraine?
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Unspun World: What's it like reporting on the war from inside Russia?
Steve Rosenberg on the challenges for journalists still in Russia
