The Explanation Episodes Available now

Unspun World: What Alexei Navalny's death means for Vladimir Putin's grip on Russia
Two years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, can Putin keep control?

Unspun World: Can Israel win its war in Gaza?
John Simpson analyses Israel offensive in Gaza, China's economy and Indonesia's election

Unspun World: How Russia's economy has survived despite sanctions
Plus, examining the US military's role in the Middle East

Unspun World: Is Ukraine losing Western support?
Plus, how might the International Court of Justice’s ruling affect the war in Gaza?

Unspun World: Is the war in Gaza slipping away from Israel?
Plus, the implications of Iran’s missile strike on Pakistan

Unspun World: What's the West's strategy for the Houthis?
Have US and UK-led attacks on the Houthis in Yemen backfired?

What does the World Bank do?
Michelle Fleury on the origins and purpose of the global financial institution

What is sportswashing?
Dan Roan on why oil-rich nations are investing huge amounts of money in global sport

What is BRICS?
Can a group of emerging economies change the existing global economic hierarchy?

How does the World Health Organization work?
Tulip Mazumdar looks at the successes and failures of the WHO