The Real Story

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

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What does the future hold for President Erdoğan?
Could Turkey’s response have been stronger and quicker?
24 Feb 2023,49 mins
Can Lula fix the Amazon?
Brazil’s President Lula has pledged zero deforestation by 2030 but how realistic is it?
17 Feb 2023,49 mins
How do you stop police brutality?
Is reform possible or is a more radical rethink needed?
10 Feb 2023,49 mins
Why is violence escalating between Israelis and Palestinians?
Israel and the occupied West Bank are gripped by the deadliest bloodshed in years
03 Feb 2023,49 mins
Is it getting any easier for women in politics?
Only 26% of the world's politicians are female - so what barriers do women face?
27 Jan 2023,48 mins
Has Germany been holding back the war effort in Ukraine?
Germany, 'pacifism' and the war in Ukraine.
20 Jan 2023,49 mins
Prince Harry: Dealing with grief in the public eye
What does his experience of grief reveal about family, society, the media and privilege?
13 Jan 2023,49 mins
Andrew Tate: Why is misogyny so popular online?
We explore how and why young men are consuming misogynistic content on the internet
06 Jan 2023,49 mins
A tough winter for Ukraine as Russia exploits the cold
Ukrainians face a tough winter as Russia targets its infrastructure
16 Dec 2022,49 mins
Are protests changing Iran?
How worried is Iran’s government about ongoing protests?
09 Dec 2022,48 mins
Qatar’s World Cup gamble
The Gulf state is hosting the most expensive football World Cup ever
02 Dec 2022,49 mins
Is India ready to become the world's most populous country?
We examine how India will cope as it overtakes China to have the most people in the world
25 Nov 2022,49 mins
War and starvation - Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict
Can a recently signed truce between Ethiopia and Tigray lead to lasting peace?
18 Nov 2022,49 mins
Russia, France and the battle for influence in West Africa
As France ends its anti-jihadist military operation in the Sahel, is Russia moving in?
11 Nov 2022,48 mins
Daunting challenges for UN climate conference
Delegates are gathering in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for the COP27 UN climate conference
04 Nov 2022,48 mins
Why the US midterm elections matter
US Public Radio correspondents explore the big issues facing voters on November 8th
28 Oct 2022,49 mins
What caused the turmoil in British politics?
After the resignation of Liz Truss the UK is getting its third prime minister this year
21 Oct 2022,49 mins
What is economic growth and why does it matter?
The IMF has downgraded global growth forecasts warning “the worst is yet to come”
14 Oct 2022,49 mins
Xi Jinping’s plan for China
The Chinese president could become leader for life
07 Oct 2022,49 mins
What should we make of Russia’s nuclear threats?
The US warns of “catastrophic consequences” if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine
30 Sep 2022,49 mins
What next for the Commonwealth?
What does the Queen’s death mean for the Commonwealth?
23 Sep 2022,49 mins
Boris Johnson is out, Liz Truss is in
Who is Britain’s new Prime Minister and what challenges does she face?
09 Sep 2022,49 mins
Are sanctions on Russia working?
It’s been 6 months since the West imposed sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine
02 Sep 2022,48 mins
Nasa's plan to go back to the Moon
Nasa’s Artemis programme aims to return humans to the lunar surface
26 Aug 2022,49 mins
Salman Rushdie and the fatwa
The story of how Salman Rushdie’s novel The Satanic Verses led to a call for his killing
19 Aug 2022,49 mins
Is the US getting serious about climate change?
The Senate passes the biggest package of climate change measures in US history
12 Aug 2022,49 mins
Italy’s right-wing nationalists on the rise
Brothers of Italy party set to do well in upcoming elections
05 Aug 2022,49 mins
Bolsonaro v Lula: The race to lead Brazil
Jair Bolsonaro and Lula are the frontrunners in the race to be Brazil’s next president
29 Jul 2022,49 mins
Can our cities survive climate change?
Countering the impacts of extreme heat, flooding, storm surges, droughts and fires
22 Jul 2022,49 mins
A new phase in the Covid pandemic
The WHO says the pandemic is “nowhere near over”, so what does the new normal look like?
15 Jul 2022,49 mins