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What in the World Episodes

  1. 23/01/2024 GMT

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  2. How much does having a baby contribute to climate change?

    We speak to people who’ve made the decision not to have babies for the planet

  3. Should video games be more culturally sensitive?

    It’s taken 14 years for Ubisoft to release a version of Prince of Persia in Farsi

  4. Why are young people leaving Romania?

    Plus, is the Guinness World Record’s 'oldest dog', Bobi, a fraud?

  5. Is circular fashion the answer to clothes waste?

    We explore projects trying to improve sustainability and reduce pollution

  6. 16/01/2024 GMT

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  7. Who are the Houthis and why are the US and UK attacking them?

    The military group in Yemen has been targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea

  8. Why are Guinness World Records being smashed in Ghana and Nigeria?

    Plus, can Football Manager give Guinea-Bissau the edge at AFCON?

  9. Ecuador: How do you solve the gang problem?

    Can a state of emergency sort out the gang problem in Ecuador?

  10. Overeducated, underpaid: China’s youth unemployment problem

    Why can’t they find jobs?

  11. 09/01/2024 GMT

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  12. Ukraine: What’s life like for President Zelensky?

    Before 2019, he was a comedian but now he's the president of a country at war

  13. 05/01/2024 GMT

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  14. How to survive a plane crash

    Is Japan’s flawless evacuation a model for all?

  15. Make it rain: What is cloud seeding?

    The city of Lahore is using artificial rain to clear the air

  16. Can blind dates fix China’s shrinking population?

    Some cities are also offering parents money to have more babies

  17. How Vladimir Putin changed everyday life in Russia

    The Â鶹Éç’s Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg takes us through his rise to power

  18. Bigfoot, Chupacabras and Yetis: What are cryptids?

    We take a look at mythical creatures from around the globe

  19. Are billionaires a good thing?

    There’s thousands of them, but does their wealth trickle down?

  20. The Nile: A big dam problem

    Ethiopia is building a dam on the river but what does this mean for Sudan and Egypt?

  21. Kush: The mystery drug that’s got Sierra Leone hooked

    It’s cheap, it’s potent and nobody really knows what’s in it

  22. Work hard, play hard

    Which countries have the best and worst work-life balance?

  23. Fascination and fear: Why are volcanoes a hot topic?

    An eruption in Iceland has captured the world’s attention

  24. Sudan: What’s happening in the world’s ‘forgotten war’?

    We explain how Sudan got here and whether the war could end anytime soon

  25. Why do farmers in Myanmar and Afghanistan grow opium?

    Myanmar recently surpassed Afghanistan as the world’s top producer

  26. AI deepfake porn: Could I be next?

    As AI tech grows, more apps are being developed to create these fake images

  27. Why are STIs on the rise in Europe?

    More people are testing positive for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and LGV

  28. BTS: From singers to soldiers

    All members of the K-pop band have enlisted in the South Korean military

  29. Israel-Gaza: How and when might a ceasefire happen?

    The Â鶹Éç’s Jeremy Bowen gives his analysis on how the war might end

  30. COP28: What’s the deal?

    Nearly 200 countries have agreed a new global deal on climate change

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