The Fifth Floor Episodes Available now

The Battle for Kobane - the Kurdish Way of War
Why Kurdish fighters sing and dance before they take up weapons against IS militants

Minefields, Vineyards and Flak Jackets: Reporting from the Turkish Syria Border
A letter from Urfa where refugees have been fleeing Syria and Islamic State militants

"Boots on the Ground"
The story behind the phrase

All Eyes on Scotland
What has Scotland's momentous vote meant around the world?

ISIS, ISIL or IS: The Politics of a Name
Why the media disagrees over what to call the militant jihadist group

Who to vote for in Brazil: Mr Bean, Hamburger Face or Bin Laden?
The politicians with odd nicknames contesting in Brazil's elections

Living in a Lawless Libya
Tanks in the driveway and AK-47s in the market - how residents are coping in Benghazi

Why are Shipping Containers so Popular in Pakistan?
The hunk of metal that is all the rage with Pakistani politicians, protestors and police

From Lift Engineer to Iraqi PM
The surprising past of Haider Al-Abadi, Iraq's new leader

Stories from the Frontline: Gaza
When home becomes a conflict zone: reporting, sleeping and surviving in the bureau