How Did We Get Hooked on Plastic?

The story of how the search for a material to replace ivory changed our lives forever

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Why Are the Taliban So Resilient?

The insurgent group’s influence is extending across Afghanistan

• 23 mins

Why is Cape Town Running Out of Water?

Cape Town could run out of water by June. What went wrong?

• 23 mins

How Do You Close The Gender Pay Gap?

Women earn less than men in every country in the world

• 23 mins

What Happens When a Cyber-attack Strikes?

We tell the story of the most damaging cyber attack in history

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Is Facebook in Trouble?

Fake news, hate speech, users logging off - does Facebook need fixing?

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What’s Happening to IS Fighters Now?

From courtrooms and prisons to rehab centres and martial arts training

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Have We Always Felt This Tired?

The past, present and possible future story of human sleep.

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Is Plastic Doomed?

The tide of public opinion is turning on plastic

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How Do Dictators Survive So Long?

What’s in the dictators’ survival guide?

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How Did China Ban Ivory?

The story of how China ended its love affair with white gold.

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Are Nerve Agents Out of Control?

Banned over 20 years ago, how do we explain recent attacks?

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What’s Killing Black American Babies?

Black infants are twice as likely to die in their first year as white infants.

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What’s the Real Difference Between the Sexes?

What is there to learn about men and women from people who’ve lived as both?

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Trump and Kim: Can They Close the Deal?

Top tips from peacemakers who have brokered some of the world’s most unlikely pacts

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What Makes a Revolution Successful?

The factors that need to come together for a successful revolution in the modern world

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Is North Korea Broke?

This isolated economy is showing signs of life that might surprise you.

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Can Computers Predict Crimes That Haven’t Happened Yet?

The ethics of big data in crime forecasting

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Is Raqqa Recovering After Islamic State?

A look inside the city which was once Islamic State’s headquarters.

• 23 mins

Trump and Kim: Can they close the deal?

Top tips from peacemakers who have brokered some of the world’s most unlikely pacts

• 26 mins

How Do You Make People Have Babies?

How governments are encouraging people to have more children to offset deaths

• 23 mins

Can You Train People To Be Less Prejudiced?

Businesses spend millions on anti-bias training – but does it work?

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Are We Heading for a Trade War?

The high-stakes showdown between the US and China on trade.

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Can We Eat Our Way Out Of Climate Change?

Changing what we eat could be one of the fastest ways to slow down climate change

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Can We Ever Understand Animals?

Humans spend hours studying our fellow animals. But will we ever truly understand them?

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What does Iran think of the West?

Exploring why many Iranians are suspicious of the motives of the outside world

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Is Africa’s Longest War Really Over?

Ethiopia and Eritrea have just signed a peace deal ending two decades of war.

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Is WhatsApp Fuelling Vigilantism?

What is it about this simple messaging platform that fuels emotions and spreads fear?

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Can We Control 3D Printing?

Does the 3D printing revolution mean that people anywhere can print anything they want?

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Could We See Another Aids Pandemic?

Are we losing the battle against Aids?

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