The Explanation

From:BBC World Service

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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: Filming inside El Salvador’s mega-prison

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The Media Show: Filming inside El Salvador’s mega-prison
22m

The President's Path: Trump in China

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The President's Path: Trump in China
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Unspun World: Why can’t the US and Iran reach a peace deal?

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Unspun World: Why can’t the US and Iran reach a peace deal?
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The Media Show: Wrestling with Trump

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The Media Show: Wrestling with Trump
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The President's Path: Trump’s midterm messaging

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The President's Path: Trump’s midterm messaging
24m

Unspun World: What’s at stake for Iran’s regime?

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Unspun World: What’s at stake for Iran’s regime?
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The Media Show: The accidental BBC News star

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The Media Show: The accidental BBC News star
22m

The President's Path: Is Trump safe?

6 months
The President's Path: Is Trump safe?
25m

Unspun World: Trump's exit strategy from Iran

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Unspun World: Trump's exit strategy from Iran
26m

The Media Show: I’m a Celebrity… get me a lawyer!

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The Media Show: I’m a Celebrity… get me a lawyer!
22m

The President's Path: Trump goes quiet

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The President's Path: Trump goes quiet
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Unspun World: US-Iran standoff over Strait of Hormuz escalates

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Unspun World: US-Iran standoff over Strait of Hormuz escalates
26m

The Media Show: Building the Uncanny empire

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The Media Show: Building the Uncanny empire
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The President's Path: Trump's legacy

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The President's Path: Trump's legacy
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The Media Show: Artemis II and Nasa’s media machine

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The Media Show: Artemis II and Nasa’s media machine
22m

The President’s Path: The political consequences of war and peace for Trump

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The President’s Path: The political consequences of war and peace for Trump
24m

The Media Show: Investigating Sam Altman

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The Media Show: Investigating Sam Altman
22m

The President's Path: Trump’s address over the Iran war

7 months
The President's Path: Trump’s address over the Iran war
22m

The Media Show: How far should reporters go with AI?

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The Media Show: How far should reporters go with AI?
22m

The President's Path: Is the US fighting two wars against Iran?

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The President's Path: Is the US fighting two wars against Iran?
24m

Unspun World: US pauses strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure

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Unspun World: US pauses strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure
26m

The Media Show: Cold-calling Trump

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The Media Show: Cold-calling Trump
22m

The President's Path: Trump slams allies over Iran war help

7 months
The President's Path: Trump slams allies over Iran war help
25m

Unspun World: How is the Iran war impacting the global economy?

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Unspun World: How is the Iran war impacting the global economy?
26m

The Media Show: Reporting from Inside Iran

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The Media Show: Reporting from Inside Iran
22m

The President's Path: Trump’s mixed messages over war on Iran

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The President's Path: Trump’s mixed messages over war on Iran
25m

Unspun World: What do people in Iran think about the war?

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Unspun World: What do people in Iran think about the war?
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The Media Show: Who’s shaping American media?

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The Media Show: Who’s shaping American media?
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The Strait of Hormuz

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The Strait of Hormuz
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Unspun World: Can Iran hold out against US-Israeli strikes?

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Unspun World: Can Iran hold out against US-Israeli strikes?
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