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The Inquiry Episodes

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    Is Africa facing another debt crisis?

    A risky mix of easy credit and easy spending

  2. How can we save our forests?

    This summer fires in the Amazon rainforest caught the world's attention.

  3. Is rock music doomed?

    Bruce Springsteen is turning 70; rock’s gods are getting on. Who can replace them?

  4. Why the race to build a quantum computer?

    Corporations are spending billions to turn quantum computers into workable technology.

  5. Why does Donald Trump seem to have such a problem with the truth?

    Examining some of the many false or misleading claims made by the US President

  6. Why are we having less sex?

    Porn, smart phones and the ‘slutty transmitter’

  7. Is Germany OK?

    It’s known for precision and punctuality but Europe’s engine is slowing down.

  8. Do children in two-parent families do better?

    We investigate the research into growing up with married, cohabiting and single parents.

  9. Can you reduce Central American migration?

    More and more families from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are travelling to the US

  10. Will China crack down on Hong Kong?

    Last month Hong Kong witnessed its largest ever protests. How will China respond?

  11. What kind of Prime Minister would Boris Johnson make?

    Examining the character, beliefs and ambition of Britain’s most recognisable politician

  12. How can Chennai’s water crisis be solved?

    South India’s biggest city is gripped by drought, residents have to queue for water.

  13. Is the deep ocean the answer to some of our biggest problems?

    Humanity has many problems. Does the solution to some lie deep beneath our oceans' waves?

  14. Can a government make you happy?

    Should governments look beyond GDP and make our wellbeing their priority?

  15. Can vaccines stop Ebola in the DRC?

    Can vaccines stop Ebola in the DRC or will it take more than medical intervention?

  16. Why is it always Alabama?

    Why is Alabama always getting picked on in America?

  17. Is time travel possible?

    What does science tell us about the possibility of travelling in time?

  18. Is the US heading for war with Iran?

    Tensions are escalating between the two countries, but will it lead to war?

  19. How do you move a capital city?

    Indonesia has announced it is thinking of building a new capital city. Can it be done?

  20. How did K-Pop conquer the world?

    Some of the world’s most successful bands are singing in Korean.

  21. What’s next for Sudan?

    President Omar al-Bashir was deposed on 11th April, but protesters still line the streets

  22. Can you make gangs good?

    Ecuador legalised some of its gangs in 2007, but did it work?

  23. How can we feed 11 billion people?

    The challenge to produce enough food to feed our growing population

  24. How scared should we be?

    The news today can be pretty terrifying, but how scared should we really be?

  25. Why has the Kashmir crisis lasted so long?

    For 70 years India and Pakistan have fought over Kashmir. What has fuelled the violence?

  26. How is space changing Earth?

    What motivates the global space race - power, prestige or social progress?

  27. What is the Wagner Group?

    This group of fighters-for-hire has been active around the world. What’s going on?

  28. Will populism destroy the European Union?

    The EU faces what’s described as an existential crisis as support for populism grows.

  29. Are smart cities dumb?

    A bright new future of clean power and easy living, or a science fiction nightmare?

  30. Can radicalised kids recover?

    How do you rehabilitate a child caught up in violent extremism?

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