The Inquiry Episodes Episode guide
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04/12/2025 GMT
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
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27/11/2025 GMT
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
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The Inquiry
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
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The Inquiry
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
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Is trouble brewing for the worldwide tea industry?
Climate change and supply issues are bringing challenges to the global tea industry
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Is the UN Security Council still relevant?
Is the United Nations Security Council fit for purpose ? (R)
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Can Benin win back its diaspora?
How the West African nation plans to lure back descendants of enslaved ancestors.
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Can Gen Z shape a new Nepal?
Is Nepal ready to embrace a generational call for change?
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Is Trump building a crypto economy?
Trump is embracing crypto, but is he building a new kind of American economy?
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Why are more people getting Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is becoming more common. But what’s driving that?
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Why does Mexico owe the US water?
Why are Mexico and the US in dispute over water?
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Is it time to copyright your face?
Could copyright law protect ourselves from Deepfakes?
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Is time up for TikTok in the US?
TikTok’s future in the US hangs in the balance amid national security concerns
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How much of a threat is satellite warfare?
Countries have been testing anti-satellite weapons in space
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Is Japan moving to the right?
Sanseito, the party led by Kamiya Sohei with a 'Japanese first' agenda, is gaining ground
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Can Indonesia afford free lunches?
Is Indonesia’s free schools programme costing too much?
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How are drones changing the landscape of modern warfare?
What impact are drones having on military strategy?
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What does Syria’s recent conflict tell us about al-Sharaa’s presidency?
Conflict in Syria exposes cracks in President al-Sharaa’s leadership and political legacy
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How has one leaked phone call shaken Thai politics?
The Thailand and Cambodian border conflict erupts after two powerful families fall out
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What will Chile’s latest telescope tell us about the universe?
How will a groundbreaking new telescope inform our understanding of the cosmos?
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Is AI eroding our critical thinking?
Are we allowing AI to make our brains lazy?
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Can Brazil’s supercows feed the world?
Are Brazil’s elite cattle the answer to feeding the world?
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Does Trump care about Taiwan?
How high up is Taiwan on President Trump’s list of priorities ?
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How crucial is the Strait of Hormuz to global oil supplies?
Threats to the Strait of Hormuz has implications for global trade
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Are we closer to a European army?
Can Europe be less reliant on US defence capabilities? Is a European army an option?
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Have we seen a breakthrough in preventing genetic diseases?
The landmark gene editing drug which could help transform personalized medicine.
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Are diamonds forever in Botswana?
Is Botswana’s mined diamond industry in trouble ?
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Can we stop killer fungi?
Why fungal diseases are becoming more dangerous to human health
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What does Japan’s rice crisis say about its economy?
Japan is releasing emergency supplies of rice to tackle high prices and empty shelves
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Why are global cases of measles rising?
What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world?