The Real Story

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

World Service,461 episodes

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Adapting to a Warmer World
What might the world look like if temperatures keep rising?
04 Dec 2015,49 mins
Editing the Human Genome
Should scientists be tinkering with our genetic inheritance?
27 Nov 2015,49 mins
What Drives Islamic State?
How did it emerge, what do its leaders want, and is it succeeding in its aims?
20 Nov 2015,49 mins
Global Trade: the New Imperialism?
Will new global trade deals bring prosperity or poverty?
13 Nov 2015,49 mins
The Obama Doctrine
How should we judge Obama's foreign policy?
06 Nov 2015,49 mins
Egypt: Democracy or Dictatorship?
Can meaningful parliamentary elections take place in Egypt?
30 Oct 2015,49 mins
A Scramble for the Arctic
Will the next "Great Game" be in the High North?
23 Oct 2015,49 mins
Is Europe Broken?
Owen Bennett Jones and guests discuss the multiple crises facing the EU
16 Oct 2015,49 mins
Doing Business with Mr Putin
Should the West be doing business with Putin's Russia?
09 Oct 2015,49 mins
Watching Big Brother
Has the right balance been struck between government surveillance and personal privacy?
02 Oct 2015,49 mins
Who Runs Pakistan?
Is the military exerting a growing influence in Pakistan?
25 Sep 2015,49 mins
Dangerous Games
What is the best way to tackle concussion and brain injuries in contact sports?
18 Sep 2015,49 mins
India’s Education Boom
Can you educate your way out of poverty?
11 Sep 2015,49 mins
Yemen's Forgotten War
Is there a way out of the humanitarian and political crisis facing the country?
04 Sep 2015,49 mins
Crash, Contagion or Correction?
Is another financial crisis inevitable?
28 Aug 2015,49 mins
Can Politicians Ever be True to Themselves?
Is disillusionment with machine politics so deep that only the blunt can win power?
21 Aug 2015,49 mins
China's Embattled Lawyers
What's the state of the rule of law in China?
14 Aug 2015,49 mins
Haiti Aid: Throwing Good Money After Bad?
As Haiti goes to the polls, is it an aid success or a triumph of “disaster capitalism”?
07 Aug 2015,49 mins
How Close Are We to an Independent Kurdistan?
Will the world ever allow the Kurds to have a state of their own?
31 Jul 2015,49 mins
Is Public Broadcasting in Terminal Decline?
Why should publicly funded broadcasting be protected in an age of austerity?
24 Jul 2015,49 mins
Have we Forgotten to Fear the Bomb?
How successful have efforts been to stop the spread of nuclear weapons?
17 Jul 2015,49 mins
Does Power Make You Mad?
Should political leaders be subject to term limits?
10 Jul 2015,49 mins
Greek Youth: A Stolen Future?
Young Greeks on what the future holds for them as the financial crisis deepens
03 Jul 2015,49 mins
Argentina's Lessons for Greece?
What can Greece learn from Argentina? Is default such a bad option?
26 Jun 2015,49 mins
Britain's Battle with Radical Islam
What motivates young British muslims to leave the UK to support jihadist causes abroad?
19 Jun 2015,49 mins
Turkey's Election Aftermath
Is the country's model for political Islam over?
12 Jun 2015,49 mins
Is America's Death Penalty Dying?
Are campaigners winning the battle against state execution in the US?
05 Jun 2015,49 mins
Borders, Oil and Power in the Middle East
The map of the Middle East is changing. Who controls the region's mineral wealth?
29 May 2015,49 mins
Nim The Chimp and Animal Rights
Should animals (including primates) be entitled to rights - or just humane treatment?
22 May 2015,49 mins
China's Global Ambitions
Is China’s regional and global policy an opportunity for economic co-operation?
15 May 2015,49 mins