The Real Story

Global experts and decision makers discuss, debate and analyse a key news story.

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Turkey’s Failed Coup: What Next?
Owen Bennett Jones is in Istanbul in the aftermath of the failed coup attempt in Turkey
22 Jul 2016,49 mins
Bangladesh: Extremism on the Rise
Is Bangladesh losing control to violent fundamentalists?
15 Jul 2016,49 mins
Power to the People?
Is the old political order being overturned by a new democratic populism?
08 Jul 2016,49 mins
Don’t Be Evil: Technology and Power
Google famously said "don't be evil". But what does this actually mean in practice?
01 Jul 2016,49 mins
Does the EU Have a Future?
The economy, migration, foreign policy - the EU's challenges post-Brexit
24 Jun 2016,49 mins
The Shameful Game: Understanding Hooliganism
What's behind the fan violence at the Euro 2016 football championships
17 Jun 2016,49 mins
America’s Global Challenge
What might foreign policy look like under the next president of the United States?
10 Jun 2016,49 mins
Cyberwarfare: The Digital Battlefield
Will future wars be fought online?
03 Jun 2016,49 mins
Venezuela on the Brink
How has a country so rich in natural resources ended up so poor?
27 May 2016,49 mins
Saudi Arabia's Grand Vision
The plan to provide new job opportunities for a generation of frustrated young Saudis
20 May 2016,49 mins
The Cost of Corruption
Tax havens and money laundering - what can be done to make financial flows transparent?
13 May 2016,49 mins
The Philippines: a Pivotal Election?
Is democracy in the Philippines under threat?
06 May 2016,49 mins
US Sport: Money and Power
The politics of top level sport in America
29 Apr 2016,49 mins
The End of Feminism?
Owen Bennett Jones is in New Orleans, debating the relevance of feminism today
22 Apr 2016,49 mins
Should Britain Be Ashamed Of Its Colonial Past?
This week, Owen Bennett Jones and guests are at the Oxford Literary Festival
08 Apr 2016,49 mins
Can Iraq Avoid Fragmentation?
Will the Iraqi government have to cede power to armed groups controlling their own areas?
01 Apr 2016,49 mins
Tanzania: Can Language Unite a Nation?
What has Swahili contributed to the success and stability of Tanzania?
25 Mar 2016,49 mins
Colombia: Peace at Last?
Is half a century of civil war about to come to an end in Colombia?
18 Mar 2016,49 mins
Understanding North Korea
We take a look inside North Korea - the world's most secretive state
11 Mar 2016,49 mins
Money for Nothing?
What if governments paid all citizens a universal basic income?
04 Mar 2016,49 mins
Is Iran Changing?
With the lifting of international sanctions, what changes are taking place inside Iran?
26 Feb 2016,49 mins
What Hope For Peace in Syria?
As more regional and local powers become embroiled in Syria, is there any hope for peace?
19 Feb 2016,49 mins
Getting the World Online
What's the best strategy for widening global access to the internet?
12 Feb 2016,49 mins
Zika and the Next Global Pandemic
Can we defeat mosquito-borne diseases and other global health threats?
05 Feb 2016,49 mins
Cities of the Future
What will the cities of the future look like, and will we like living in them?
29 Jan 2016,49 mins
One Rule for the Rich…
Do the world's wealthiest people live by different rules from the rest of us?
22 Jan 2016,49 mins
A New Deal for Libya?
A new unity government offers a glimmer of hope to end the chaos in Libya
15 Jan 2016,49 mins
The End of Oil?
What might a world look like without fossil fuels as the dominant energy source?
08 Jan 2016,49 mins
Reaching for the Stars
What does the future hold for human space exploration?
18 Dec 2015,49 mins
Exodus from Eritrea
Why are so many Eritreans fleeing their country?
11 Dec 2015,49 mins