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The Inquiry Episodes

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    Will the pandemic get worse in the winter?

    There are fears that coronavirus will surge as temperatures drop.

  2. Why isn’t the world doing more to help the Uighurs?

    With an estimated million Uighurs in detention camps, China has stifled world criticism.

  3. Should Joe Biden stay in the basement?

    Despite a low-key campaign, Joe Biden leads Donald Trump in the polls.

  4. Is China versus India the most important rivalry of the 21st century?

    The border clash between China and India could reverberate through all Asia and beyond.

  5. Why are Covid cases rising in the US?

    Why are Covid cases dramatically increasing in some U.S. states where rates had been low?

  6. What does Putin want?

    As he looks to extend his reign as Russian leader, what motivates President Putin?

  7. Why do we care about statues?

    What do statues tell us about how countries deal with their past?

  8. How will Hollywood respond to the Black Lives Matter and Me Too movements?

    Why the movie business is having trouble representing the world’s population.

  9. Will Covid-19 change cities?

    Kavita Puri explores what our cities will look like after Covid-19

  10. Why do US cops keep killing unarmed black men?

    Why is George Floyd the latest in a long line of unarmed black men killed by US police?

  11. How far can the Chinese government be blamed for Covid-19?

    What could the Chinese government have done differently to prevent the global pandemic?

  12. How will the world pay for Covid-19?

    How will governments fund the huge sums needed to get through the coronavirus crisis?

  13. Why does Germany have such a low number of deaths from Covid-19?

    Kavita Puri asks why Germany has such a low number of deaths from Covid-19?

  14. Why are so many ethnic minorities dying in the UK and US?

    Data in both the UK and US suggests they may be at greater risk of catching Covid-19

  15. Why are people attacking 5G mobile phone masts?

    Tanya Beckett asks why people are attacking mobile phone masts.

  16. How do we come out of the lockdown?

    Some nations are beginning to tentatively lift lockdowns. What's the best way to do it?

  17. How do you help people stay rational in a pandemic?

    People weren’t prepared for life in lockdown. How can we stay level headed in a pandemic?

  18. Can Africa cope with coronavirus?

    With poorer economies and less developed healthcare, how will Africa deal with Covid-19?

  19. Why is it taking so long to develop a Covid-19 vaccine?

    The race is on for the world’s scientists to develop an effective Covid-19 vaccine

  20. Coronavirus: What can the world learn from South Korea?

    Without a lockdown, South Korea has had great success against Covid-19. How?

  21. Why did the USA fail in its initial coronavirus response?

    'It’s a failing, let's admit it’ says top US health official, Dr Anthony Fauci. Why?

  22. How China turned the tide with coronavirus

    China’s infection rate for coronavirus has dropped dramatically. What did they do?

  23. Have our climate models been wrong?

    Climate models are vital but have some concentrated too much on extreme scenarios?

  24. Why don’t we care about facts?

    We believe facts if we want to, but dismiss them if we don’t like them. Why?

  25. Why are trade deals so hard to do?

    As Britain tries to negotiate multiple trade deals, why do they take so long?

  26. Will a pandemic ever kill millions again?

    Global health pandemics have killed millions in the past. Could one do so again?

  27. Could India’s Muslims become second class citizens?

    Could a new law in India be a step towards making Muslims second class citizens?

  28. Is recycling broken?

    Were we wrong to think that recycling was the answer to our waste problem?

  29. How did Trump get into trouble with Ukraine?

    How did Trump’s personality and way of dealing with people lead to a trial in the Senate?

  30. Why does Ukraine have such a corruption problem?

    How did Ukraine’s chequered past lead to the impeachment of president Trump?

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