What in the World Episodes Episode guide
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How do the US Presidential elections actually work?
A simple(ish) guide to how America picks its president
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Who is Imran Khan and why is he in prison?
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister and his wife Bushra Bibi have been jailed for corruption
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How is plastic pollution affecting marine animals?
Hermit crabs are now ‘wearing’ our plastic rubbish as shells
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Why is femicide on the rise in Kenya?
Thousands have been protesting against gender-based violence
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How do African athletes train for the Winter Olympics without ice?
Nigeria’s youth curling team, the Broomzillas, are competing in South Korea
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Have influencers changed perceptions of ADHD?
And why is there a global shortage of ADHD medication?
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What’s going on with Pakistan and Iran?
Why is Iran attacking its allies and what does this mean for the Middle East?
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How much does having a baby contribute to climate change?
We speak to people who’ve made the decision not to have babies for the planet
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Should video games be more culturally sensitive?
It’s taken 14 years for Ubisoft to release a version of Prince of Persia in Farsi
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Why are young people leaving Romania?
Plus, is the Guinness World Record’s 'oldest dog', Bobi, a fraud?
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Is circular fashion the answer to clothes waste?
We explore projects trying to improve sustainability and reduce pollution
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Who are the Houthis and why are the US and UK attacking them?
The military group in Yemen has been targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea
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Why are Guinness World Records being smashed in Ghana and Nigeria?
Plus, can Football Manager give Guinea-Bissau the edge at AFCON?
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Ecuador: How do you solve the gang problem?
Can a state of emergency sort out the gang problem in Ecuador?
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Overeducated, underpaid: China’s youth unemployment problem
Why can’t they find jobs?
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Ukraine: What’s life like for President Zelensky?
Before 2019, he was a comedian but now he's the president of a country at war
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How to survive a plane crash
Is Japan’s flawless evacuation a model for all?
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Make it rain: What is cloud seeding?
The city of Lahore is using artificial rain to clear the air
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Can blind dates fix China’s shrinking population?
Some cities are also offering parents money to have more babies
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How Vladimir Putin changed everyday life in Russia
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg takes us through his rise to power
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Bigfoot, Chupacabras and Yetis: What are cryptids?
We take a look at mythical creatures from around the globe
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Are billionaires a good thing?
There’s thousands of them, but does their wealth trickle down?
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The Nile: A big dam problem
Ethiopia is building a dam on the river but what does this mean for Sudan and Egypt?
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Kush: The mystery drug that’s got Sierra Leone hooked
It’s cheap, it’s potent and nobody really knows what’s in it
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Work hard, play hard
Which countries have the best and worst work-life balance?
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Fascination and fear: Why are volcanoes a hot topic?
An eruption in Iceland has captured the world’s attention