The Inquiry Episodes Episode guide
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16/10/2025 GMT
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
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09/10/2025 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 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?
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Will Serbia’s mass protests unseat the president?
The Serbian government is facing mass protests, but will they lead to change?
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Is extinction a thing of the past?
Scientists have used new technology to extract ancient DNA
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What is President Trump’s economic plan?
Why Donald Trump has chosen to upend global trading
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What does President Putin want now?
How Trump’s return to office reshapes Putin’s strategic ambitions
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What is filling the USAID funding gap?
US President Donald Trump has cut spending to USAID. What happens next?
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Is SpaceX ok?
SpaceX’s Starship has exploded twice in a row—should we be worried?
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What will happen now with Romania’s elections?
Romania’s elections in November were annulled. What will happen now ahead of May’s rerun?