The Real Story

by BBC · · ·

Global experts and decision makers discuss, debate and analyse a key news story.

Why Secede? Sept. 29, 2017
What’s so important about having your own country?
Who Do You Trust? Sept. 22, 2017
Trust is declining in many established democracies
Extreme weather events are becoming more common, more destructive, and much more costly
Why is Aung San Suu Kyi refusing to denounce army brutality in Rakhine State?
The spread of smartphones has come with rising rates of depression in teenagers
Owen Bennett-Jones and guests discuss what should be done about statues that offend
Facing the Future Aug. 18, 2017
How is facial recognition technology is changing society?
Has Pakistan lived up to the dreams of its founders?
Is Hindu Nationalism a threat to India's secular state seventy years after independence?
Water: The Stuff of Life July 28, 2017
Water supplies are coming under pressure in many parts of the world
What is the impact of more people around the world living longer lives?
How will IS regroup after its defeat in Mosul this week?
As G20 leaders meet in Germany, we ask if globalisation benefits everyone
Cost, coverage, choice - the trade-offs needed to make a healthy nation
What hope is there for a better future for the long-suffering Greek people?
Qatar Under Siege June 16, 2017
Why have Qatar neighbours turned against it?
After polls in the UK, Europe and US, what have we learned about voter allegiances?
Can the 'Car Wash' anti-corruption investigation clean up Brazilian politics?
Urban security, counter-terrorism and community vigilance - but at what cost?
How do you separate fact from rumour in President Trump's connections with Russia?