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What in the World Episodes

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    Guillain-Barre syndrome: What is it?

    And what鈥檚 happening with cases in India?

  2. Why are people in Nigeria being accused of witchcraft?

    Witch hunts are still common across rural parts of Africa

  3. Why the trade of cocaine is booming in Europe

    And the organised criminal gangs fuelling the demand.

  4. Do female politicians do things differently from men?

    We examine the evidence on female lawmakers around the world

  5. USAID: Can the world live without it?

    Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to shut it down.

  6. Vasectomies: Why men get the snip and how it works

    We bust the myths surrounding sex, semen and erections

  7. Why people are 鈥榮wiping right鈥� on matchmakers in South Korea

    Professional matchmakers services are on the rise for those looking for love

  8. How cow vaccines sparked conspiracy theories in Kenya

    And why Bill Gates has been dragged into the conversation

  9. Why are more people getting allergic to stuff?

    And how peanut powder is being used to treat some allergies.

  10. How DeepSeek is shaking up the world of AI

    Some people are concerned about security and censorship

  11. The DRC conflict: What you need to know

    Who are M23? And what have they got to do with Rwanda?

  12. Auschwitz: How Holocaust survivors are preserving history

    Denial and distortion are present on all online platforms

  13. How to solve Malaysia鈥檚 obesity crisis

    Malaysia has the highest obesity rate in South East Asia

  14. Why are dugongs (or sea cows) dying out in Thailand?

    And what are authorities doing to save them?

  15. Why does China put Uyghurs in 鈥榬e-education camps鈥�?

    And what happens when they flee abroad?

  16. How drones could transform healthcare in remote areas

    We look at how they're being used in The Philippines

  17. (A very temporary) RIP to American TikTok

    Is this the biggest comeback of the year?

  18. *BONUS EPISODE* Trump鈥檚 inauguration: What to expect

    We explain how the inauguration works and Donald Trump鈥檚 priorities for his second term.

  19. Donald Trump, UFC and WWE: The love affair

    We explain where it all began and how all parties benefit

  20. Israel-Gaza ceasefire: What鈥檚 been agreed?

    After 15 months of war and long negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal

  21. Who makes Shein鈥檚 clothes?

    The 蜜芽传媒 goes into the fast fashion giant鈥檚 Chinese factories to find out

  22. What in the World

    Helping you make sense of what鈥檚 happening in your world

  23. How is gang violence affecting life in Haiti?

    Helping you make sense of what鈥檚 happening in your world.

  24. Wildfires are burning across Los Angeles

    What has climate change got to do with the LA fires?

  25. Is carbon offsetting a con?

    And what is the impact of carbon offsetting on the ground in Africa?

  26. Tibet earthquake: What we know so far

    Tremors from the 7.1 magnitude quake were also felt in Nepal and parts of India

  27. Is Elon Musk influencing world politics?

    The richest man in the world, Elon Musk, has turned his attention to European politics

  28. How asthma is affecting Africa

    It鈥檚 thought almost half of all asthma sufferers in the world live in Africa

  29. Can zombies and witches save Bollywood from its troubles?

    Horror films were some of the highest-earners in Bollywood in 2024

  30. Is Turkmenistan finally closing the 鈥済ates of hell鈥�?

    And what鈥檚 it like to go down the massive fiery pit, the Darvaza Crater?

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