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Season 2016
What is the state of Egypt's media five years after the toppling of Mubarak? Plus, behind the UK's surveillance reform.
What is the state of Egypt's media five years after the toppling of Mubarak? Plus, behind the UK's surveillance reform.
We look at the Taliban threat and the future of Afghan journalism; plus, Davos - global news event or PR exercise?
We look at the Taliban threat and the future of Afghan journalism; plus, Davos - global news event or PR exercise?
The White House race - candidates the media like to cover and those the people vote for. Plus, Venezuela's media battle.
The White House race - candidates the media like to cover and those the people vote for. Plus, Venezuela's media battle.
A look at efforts in Damascus to sell the war inside Syria; plus, how exiled Syrian journalists send the news back home.
A look at efforts in Damascus to sell the war inside Syria; plus, how exiled Syrian journalists send the news back home.
We look at a sedition case that has sparked violence against the media; plus, Donald Trump, speaking the unspeakable.
We look at a sedition case that has sparked violence against the media; plus, Donald Trump, speaking the unspeakable.
We look at Israel's crackdown on journalists over alleged media bias; plus, the media landscape in South Africa.
We look at Israel's crackdown on journalists over alleged media bias; plus, the media landscape in South Africa.
We look at the love-love relationship between the presidential hopeful and the media; plus, Germany's refugee story.
We look at the love-love relationship between the presidential hopeful and the media; plus, Germany's refugee story.
We explore the government's clampdown on critical media; plus, we talk to Can Dundar, a journalist released from jail.
We explore the government's clampdown on critical media; plus, we talk to Can Dundar, a journalist released from jail.
We look at the media coverage of the political crisis in Brazil; plus, the friends and foes of South Africa's president.
We look at the media coverage of the political crisis in Brazil; plus, the friends and foes of South Africa's president.
2016x10
Brussels attacks: Hijacking terror for political points
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A look at the coverage of the Brussels attacks and the politics behind it; plus, the red lines in Morocco's media.
A look at the coverage of the Brussels attacks and the politics behind it; plus, the red lines in Morocco's media.
We examine why the Palmyra story's significance depends on where you get the news; plus, covering Obama's Cuba visit.
We examine why the Palmyra story's significance depends on where you get the news; plus, covering Obama's Cuba visit.
Can the corporate-owned media really hold the corporate world to account? Plus, Julian Assange on the Panama Papers.
Can the corporate-owned media really hold the corporate world to account? Plus, Julian Assange on the Panama Papers.
How coverage differs when it comes to Regeni and thousands of disappeared Egyptians. Plus, Malaysia's muzzled media.
How coverage differs when it comes to Regeni and thousands of disappeared Egyptians. Plus, Malaysia's muzzled media.
Trump and Clinton won in NYC, but what part did the media play in their victories? Plus, the battle against ad blockers.
Trump and Clinton won in NYC, but what part did the media play in their victories? Plus, the battle against ad blockers.
What is driving the story in Brazil, corruption or the media? Plus, how messaging apps are reshaping how news is shared.
What is driving the story in Brazil, corruption or the media? Plus, how messaging apps are reshaping how news is shared.
We explore the coverage behind the US and EU trade deal. Plus, the media weaponry fuelling Yemen's information war.
We explore the coverage behind the US and EU trade deal. Plus, the media weaponry fuelling Yemen's information war.
Is President Erdogan's media face-off jeopardising rule of law in Turkey? Plus, the challenges of reporting on the EU.
Is President Erdogan's media face-off jeopardising rule of law in Turkey? Plus, the challenges of reporting on the EU.
Baghdad's broken press promises; plus, reinventing the 24-hour wheel: TV news' fight for survival.
Baghdad's broken press promises; plus, reinventing the 24-hour wheel: TV news' fight for survival.
Social media platform or news gatekeeper? Plus, one journalist's challenges reporting on the drone war in Pakistan.
Social media platform or news gatekeeper? Plus, one journalist's challenges reporting on the drone war in Pakistan.
Corruption and cover-ups: How the media cover Peru's elections; plus, war and peace: Colombia's unreconciled narratives.
Corruption and cover-ups: How the media cover Peru's elections; plus, war and peace: Colombia's unreconciled narratives.
As Britain's EU future hangs in the balance, are the media helping or hindering voters? And, Australia's refugee policy.
As Britain's EU future hangs in the balance, are the media helping or hindering voters? And, Australia's refugee policy.
We analyse the coverage of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida; plus, cartoonist Gado on the state of Kenya's media.
We analyse the coverage of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida; plus, cartoonist Gado on the state of Kenya's media.
After an EU referendum campaign replete with racism and fear, we examine the British media's impact on the result.
After an EU referendum campaign replete with racism and fear, we examine the British media's impact on the result.
Has the tone of UK media coverage shifted since the EU referendum? Plus, the coverage of solitary confinement in the US.
Has the tone of UK media coverage shifted since the EU referendum? Plus, the coverage of solitary confinement in the US.
A look at the ongoing crackdown facing Turkish media. Plus, Oscar-winning screenwriter Josh Singer talks 'Spotlight'.
A look at the ongoing crackdown facing Turkish media. Plus, Oscar-winning screenwriter Josh Singer talks 'Spotlight'.
Covering Kashmir: political unrest and polarised media. Plus, the fight to cover Sudan's forgotten war.
Covering Kashmir: political unrest and polarised media. Plus, the fight to cover Sudan's forgotten war.
What does the Facebook - ad blocker battle mean for news outlets? Plus, we take a look at Globo, Brazil's media giant.
What does the Facebook - ad blocker battle mean for news outlets? Plus, we take a look at Globo, Brazil's media giant.
Why do some war images, like the one of Syrian boy Omran Daqneesh, resonate more than others? Plus, Ecuador's media law.
Why do some war images, like the one of Syrian boy Omran Daqneesh, resonate more than others? Plus, Ecuador's media law.
What role does social media play in the current Zimbabwe protests? Plus, journalism caught in the crossfire in Yemen.
What role does social media play in the current Zimbabwe protests? Plus, journalism caught in the crossfire in Yemen.
A tug of war between legacy and upstart media in Hong Kong. Plus, the untold stories of the Amazon.
A tug of war between legacy and upstart media in Hong Kong. Plus, the untold stories of the Amazon.
We explore how a lack of regulation and absence of a strong public broadcaster has impacted the coverage of US politics.
We explore how a lack of regulation and absence of a strong public broadcaster has impacted the coverage of US politics.
Protests in the streets and a battle of media narratives in Venezuela. Plus, the Greek newspaper with nine lives.
Protests in the streets and a battle of media narratives in Venezuela. Plus, the Greek newspaper with nine lives.
Should moderators be allowed to fact-check the presidential nominees? Plus, the Ukraine-Russia information war.
Should moderators be allowed to fact-check the presidential nominees? Plus, the Ukraine-Russia information war.
Tensions between India and Pakistan are matched by heated rhetoric on the news. Plus, radio silence in Burundi.
Tensions between India and Pakistan are matched by heated rhetoric on the news. Plus, radio silence in Burundi.
Was the suspension of Hungary's main opposition paper due to low sales or a media crackdown?
Was the suspension of Hungary's main opposition paper due to low sales or a media crackdown?
As WikiLeaks hits Hillary Clinton, we ask if it is doing its journalistic mission or interfering in the US election.
As WikiLeaks hits Hillary Clinton, we ask if it is doing its journalistic mission or interfering in the US election.
We examine the difference in the coverage of Mosul and Aleppo. Plus, the Lebanese media mosaic.
We examine the difference in the coverage of Mosul and Aleppo. Plus, the Lebanese media mosaic.
2016x38
Outnumbered outlets: Turkey's post-coup media crackdown
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The story of Turkey's media crackdown, told through the numbers. Plus, the state of the media in Serbia today.
The story of Turkey's media crackdown, told through the numbers. Plus, the state of the media in Serbia today.
Political journalism in the United States - its spectacular failure in the 2016 election and how it got to be this way.
Political journalism in the United States - its spectacular failure in the 2016 election and how it got to be this way.
How the US media begins the process of 'normalising' Donald Trump; plus, reporting the rise of the right in Germany.
How the US media begins the process of 'normalising' Donald Trump; plus, reporting the rise of the right in Germany.
Egypt's Press Syndicate is under fire from the Sisi government; plus, the rise of the far-right in the Dutch media.
Egypt's Press Syndicate is under fire from the Sisi government; plus, the rise of the far-right in the Dutch media.
We analyse the competing narratives around Fidel Castro; plus, the UK's new surveillance law, the 'Snoopers' Charter'.
We analyse the competing narratives around Fidel Castro; plus, the UK's new surveillance law, the 'Snoopers' Charter'.
2016x43
Dakota Access Pipeline: Protests, politics and coverage
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Despite scant media attention to the protests, Native Americans emerge victorious; plus, Netanyahu, Israel's media man.
Despite scant media attention to the protests, Native Americans emerge victorious; plus, Netanyahu, Israel's media man.
2016x44
Season finale
Secrets and hacks: Russia's role in the US election
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A look at how reporting Russia's role in the US election has turned political; plus, the Indian PM's monthly radio show.
A look at how reporting Russia's role in the US election has turned political; plus, the Indian PM's monthly radio show.
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