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Have England failed again?

Have England failed again?

Another heartbreak for England in the World Cup, but does the tournament tell us anything about the nation's mentality? Rory Smith reveals the stories and moments that have stuck with him from six wee...

17 Jul 25min

Fire on the mountain: Mistaken identity

Fire on the mountain: Mistaken identity

Ademola Adedeji was wrongfully identified as a gang member and jailed for conspiracy to commit GBH. This is the story of how a nine second clip from a rap video upended his life.Reporter: Ciaran Trace...

14 Jul 40min

Who is the man behind Syria's war crimes dossier?

Who is the man behind Syria's war crimes dossier?

Caesar and Sami risked everything to show the world what was truly going on in Syria after the 2011 revolution. The Caesar files are a collection of tens of thousands of photos documenting human right...

9 Jul 32min

We call her Emma

We call her Emma

When the Arab Spring reached Syria in 2011, Bashar al-Assad's regime showed itself for what it really was: a brutal force, willing to capture and kill ordinary Syrians demanding change. And in all the...

7 Jul 43min

After 250 years is America at a crossroads?

After 250 years is America at a crossroads?

The US celebrates 250 years of independence from the British Crown on 4th July. Accusations have flown that Trump has used the anniversary to celebrate himself, not the country. So what does it tell u...

2 Jul 23min

Wasteland: the rubbish gangs

Wasteland: the rubbish gangs

Criminal gangs have turned Britain's waste system into a goldmine and transformed pockets of the countryside into toxic wastelands. But how do you hide an 11,000 tonne illegal dump in plain sight?Repo...

30 Jun 39min

Are heatwaves the new norm?

Are heatwaves the new norm?

Each year new temperature records are threatened to be broken. But the UK seems to respond not with innovative adaptation, but with shock. Why?Ada Barumé is joined by academic meteorologist Rob Thomso...

25 Jun 20min

The Burnham Identity

The Burnham Identity

Following Keir Starmer's resignation, Andy Burnham is now in prime position to become the UK's next prime minister. So what does he stand for? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

23 Jun 29min

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