The Essential

A chance to hear extracts from some of our most thought provoking broadcasts.

World Service,96 episodes

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From Our Own Correspondent: The Power of the Piston
How the right personal connections in France can cut through the red tape of bureaucracy
05 May 2016,5 mins
The Inquiry: What Happened To The European Dream?
Adriaan from the Netherlands on the backlash against deepening European integration
04 May 2016,5 mins
The Why Factor: American Identity
What does the rest of the world think of the United States?
03 May 2016,5 mins
BBC Trending: 'Don’t Buy Death'
The hashtag trying to stop young Somalis from migrating abroad.
02 May 2016,5 mins
From Our Own Correspondent: Llivia, a historical oddity
The Spanish enclave that's surrounded by France - but increasingly feels it's Catalan
21 Apr 2016,5 mins
The Inquiry: What Kind Of Person Becomes A Violent Jihadi?
Former CIA operative Marc Sageman asks why some people turn to political violence
20 Apr 2016,5 mins