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What in the World Episodes

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    Where’s all the sex gone in movies?

    One study says sex scenes in Hollywood films have dropped by 40% since 2000

  2. Why are so many people in gaming losing their jobs?

    And will these job cuts affect the quality of video games?

  3. Why is Zimbabwe launching a new currency?

    And does changing a country’s money ever work?

  4. Why are student protests in the US spreading?

    Columbia & UCLA are two universities which have seen major demonstrations about Gaza

  5. From pangolins to plants: how we’re getting better at protecting nature

    A new global study shines a light on what’s working

  6. Modest fashion is on the rise

    And it’s becoming more and more creative

  7. What’s causing the blackouts in Sierra Leone?

    How do you cope when the power goes out?

  8. How will the US TikTok ban affect me?

    We explain why the American government has given TikTok an ultimatum

  9. Nuclear weapons: who has them and how do they work?

    And is a nuclear war likely?

  10. Is extreme weather the new normal?

    Dubai floods and Africa bakes

  11. Why I won’t switch to the metaverse as a professional gamer

    We explain what the metaverse is and how it could impact our lives

  12. South Korea’s shamans are now online

    How do you become one and why do people visit them?

  13. Why is India having a live music boom?

    Acts like Ed Sheeran and the Jonas Brothers have sold out venues across the country

  14. I eat three steaks a day - how does beef affect climate change?

    We explain why beef has such a big carbon footprint

  15. How big could women’s basketball get?

    Players like Caitlin Clark, this year’s top WNBA draft pick, are bringing star power

  16. Why has Iran attacked Israel?

    We explain why they became enemies

  17. What's P-pop and could it rival K-pop?

    We go behind the scenes with boyband Alamat in Manila

  18. Why isn’t enough aid getting into Gaza?

    And what are aid workers doing to help people?

  19. Is Botswana really going to send Germany 20,000 elephants?

    The success of its conservation programme has created problems for people

  20. How much can scientists learn from eclipses?

    And can they help unlock the secrets of our universe?

  21. Is conscription making a comeback in Europe?

    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked debate over mandatory military service

  22. How can you fix racism in Spanish football?

    Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior broke down in tears describing his experiences.

  23. Elon Musk put a chip in my brain

    What’s the future for brain implants?

  24. Who is Senegal’s new President Bassirou Diomaye Faye?

    He’s the country’s youngest president and has just got out of prison

  25. The unstoppable rise of Temu

    The story behind the Chinese e-commerce shopping giant and why its products are so cheap

  26. Marina Summers: What’s life like for a Filipina drag queen?

    She was one of the top queens on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World.

  27. Can Beyoncé’s new album Cowboy Carter boost black country artists?

    The Texas Hold ‘Em singer is shaking up the genre

  28. Are flying cars finally taking off?

    A Chinese company is getting serious about the sci-fi tech

  29. Are sanctions on Russia actually hurting its economy?

    The nation’s finances remain resilient despite punishing sanctions from the West

  30. The secrets of the underwater cables carrying your internet

    And what happened when they broke…

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