The Explanation

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Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin. Exploring the important questions about long-running stories and the latest global news. An honest, unvarnished, explanation of the world.

Featuring new episodes of The President's Path, Unspun World with John Simpson, and The Media Show.

The Media Show: James May's YouTube move

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The Media Show: James May's YouTube move
22m

The President's Path: Is Trump the AI president?

2 months
The President's Path: Is Trump the AI president?
15m

The Media Show: Alternative Hollywood

2 months
The Media Show: Alternative Hollywood
22m

The President's Path: Does Zelensky have the upper hand in the Ukraine war?

3 months
The President's Path: Does Zelensky have the upper hand in the Ukraine war?
16m

The Media Show: Interviewing Elon Musk

3 months
The Media Show: Interviewing Elon Musk
22m

The President's Path: The US-Saudi nuclear deal

3 months
The President's Path: The US-Saudi nuclear deal
16m

The Media Show: Can an AI actor win over Hollywood?

3 months
The Media Show: Can an AI actor win over Hollywood?
22m

The President's Path: Trump accuses China of US election 'meddling'

3 months
The President's Path: Trump accuses China of US election 'meddling'
16m

The Media Show: Trump's New York Times subpoenas

3 months
The Media Show: Trump's New York Times subpoenas
22m

The President's Path: US-Iran conflict reignites

3 months
The President's Path: US-Iran conflict reignites
16m

The Media Show: Farage's fight with the Media

3 months
The Media Show: Farage's fight with the Media
22m

The President's Path: America at 250

4 months
The President's Path: America at 250
24m

The Media Show: The Murray brothers' media game

4 months
The Media Show: The Murray brothers' media game
22m

The President's Path: Has Trump taken over America’s big birthday?

4 months
The President's Path: Has Trump taken over America’s big birthday?
25m

Unspun World: Has Britain become ungovernable?

4 months
Unspun World: Has Britain become ungovernable?
26m

The Media Show: How Shop workers became content

4 months
The Media Show: How Shop workers became content
22m

The President's Path: What did America actually win in the Iran deal?

4 months
The President's Path: What did America actually win in the Iran deal?
25m

Unspun World: Winners and losers of the US-Iran agreement

4 months
Unspun World: Winners and losers of the US-Iran agreement
26m

The Media Show: Citizen journalists at protests - reporting or activism?

4 months
The Media Show: Citizen journalists at protests - reporting or activism?
22m

The President's Path: Why is Trump hosting the UFC at the White House?

4 months
The President's Path: Why is Trump hosting the UFC at the White House?
24m

Unspun World: Fighting resumes between Israel and Hezbollah

4 months
Unspun World: Fighting resumes between Israel and Hezbollah
26m

The Media Show: Reporting the World Cup

4 months
The Media Show: Reporting the World Cup
22m

The President's Path: Why did Trump and Netanyahu clash over the Iran war?

4 months
The President's Path: Why did Trump and Netanyahu clash over the Iran war?
24m

Unspun World: What's it like to live in Iran now?

5 months
Unspun World: What's it like to live in Iran now?
26m

The Media Show: Inside Rafa Nadal's Netflix show

5 months
The Media Show: Inside Rafa Nadal's Netflix show
22m

The President's Path: The costs of the Iran war

5 months
The President's Path: The costs of the Iran war
24m

Unspun World: Is the US preparing to invade Cuba?

5 months
Unspun World: Is the US preparing to invade Cuba?
26m

The Media Show: The French Rupert Murdoch

5 months
The Media Show: The French Rupert Murdoch
22m

The President's Path: Trump pivots to Cuba

5 months
The President's Path: Trump pivots to Cuba
24m

Unspun World: Are US-China relations at a turning point?

5 months
Unspun World: Are US-China relations at a turning point?
26m