The Story Episodes Episode guide
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Britain’s new far-right (Pt 2): The Nazi YouTuber
We track down the man behind one of the most racist YouTube channels in the country.
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Britain’s new far-right (Pt 1): A lockdown creation
An investigation has found how a far-right group made the most of the pandemic.
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Britain's migration crisis, explained
What do we know about the migrants risking their lives and what do they face on arrival?
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Borscht, books and ballet: the battle for Ukraine's identity
What does the complete removal of Russian influence mean for the country's future?
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Boris Johnson on the brink
On a tumultuous day in Westminster, what went on behind the scenes?
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Blake Lively v Justin Baldoni
Why these two Hollywood stars are trading multi-million dollar lawsuits?
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Bird Flu: The devastating pandemic that’s flown under the radar
5.5m farm birds have been culled to stop a bird flu outbreak, how bad could it get?
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Best of 2023: How Putin might fall: A lesson from 1991
We’re listening back to some of our favourite episodes of 2023.
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Best of 2023: How giant pandas became China’s furry diplomats
We’re listening back to some of our favourite episodes of 2023.
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Best of 2023: Cocaine Britain: Traffickers v the police
We’re listening back to some of our favourite episodes of 2023.
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Behind enemy lines - meet the secret Ukrainian counter offensive
In occupied territory in Ukraine, men and women are working secretly behind enemy lines.
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Battle of the blockbusters: Napoleon declares war on Marvel movies
Have audiences grown tired of the genre Sir Ridley Scott has called "boring"?
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Baby Reindeer: The complicated truth about being stalked
What happens when the lines between criminality, complicity and consent are blurred?
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Anna Wintour: The most powerful woman in fashion
How does she stay relevant in a world of TikTok trends and social media influencers?
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Andrew Malkinson: One of Britain’s biggest miscarriages of justice
How did this happen? What now for Malkinson? Can he ever be recompensed?
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An unsolved murder, the Troubles, and the British state
Will a long awaited investigation finally reveal any answers?
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An MI6 agent's journey from spy to killer
From al-Qaeda training camp spy to imprisoned killer.
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Aid in Gaza: A month on, did the ICJ make any difference?
Is more aid getting into Gaza? A British paramedics view from inside Rafah
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AI, drones, and smartphones: How Ukraine changed warfare
Eminent war historian, Sir Lawrence Freedman, on how war will never be the same again.
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After the blackout: What's happening in Gaza?
Now that IDF troops have entered the densely populated strip - what is the plan?
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After Boris: Choosing the next prime minister
Who are the people choosing the next PM and what are the themes of the election?
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A wild weekend of... Scrabble. We uncover a hidden community of word nerds.
A tile by tile evolution of the popular game
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A Very British Scandal: How Captain Tom's charity got caught up in controversy
How a book deal and an unauthorised spa are causing issues for the legacy of Captain Tom
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A life well lived: Remembering those we lost in 2022
We remember some of the people who may not be household names but are no less fascinating
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A fertility deception, DNA and the half sister
How one man can seemingly go through life lying to women and paying no child support.
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A fertility deception, DNA and the half sister
How one man can seemingly go through life lying to women and paying no child support.
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A conversation with director Christopher Nolan
Today the director of Oppenheimer takes us inside the making of the film
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A British woman is jailed for abortion - does the law need to change?
How should the law and regulation around abortion look in 2023?
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A bright pink cultural history of Barbie
She's not without her controversies. So, is life in plastic really still fantastic?
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A beginner's guide to Trussonomics
With the UK on the verge of recession, how will Liz Truss re-ignite an ailing economy?