What in the World Episodes Episode guide
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Is Uganda and Tanzania’s oil pipeline worth the human impact?
Protests against it have been spreading globally
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Julian Assange: Who is he and what did he do?
The man behind Wikileaks and mega leaks of secret information is now free
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How do you evacuate whales from a warzone?
Two captive belugas have been resettled from Ukraine to Spain
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Why are there protests in New Caledonia?
It’s all about a voting reform bill
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Why do some Hajj pilgrims go to Saudi Arabia without official permits?
The government says at least 1,301 people died during the Islamic pilgrimage
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Kenya’s Gen Z protests: What are they about?
And why does President Ruto want to raise taxes?
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Why’s everyone talking about Ozempic and Wegovy?
Weight loss drugs are in demand - we explain why
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Panda express: Why does China send pandas around the world?
Only a lucky few get to have them in their zoos
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Japa Syndrome: Why are so many young people leaving Nigeria?
The Yoruba word for escape has become shorthand for moving abroad
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Could nuclear be the answer to our power problems?
It has its positives but nuclear still makes a lot of us nervous
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Feel the burn: Why does spicy food hurt so much?
Denmark has recalled some types of Buldak noodles - so we tried them!
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Have you ever been ghosted like Billie Eilish?
…and why does it hurt so much?
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Why is pregnancy so dangerous in Nigeria?
We also explain how Sierra Leone has managed to bring its maternal mortality rate down
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Why is feminism taboo in South Korea?
And how is it linked to TikTok’s 4B movement?
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Why is ‘All Eyes on Papua’ spreading across social media?
Indonesia has been urged to protect Papua’s indigenous groups and their forests
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How Junior Pope’s death got Nollywood looking at its safety record
The actor died in a boat incident after filming a Nigerian movie
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Help! My phone’s been stolen
We explain what criminals want from your phone and where it goes.
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Everest: How dangerous is it really?
Spoiler alert: Very
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Africa and FGM: When will it end?
The Gambia could be about to reverse its ban, but elsewhere rates are going down
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Why has South Africa fallen out of love with the ANC?
Once led by Nelson Mandela, the party had its worst election result since apartheid ended
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Donald Trump guilty verdict: What just happened?
Could Trump go to prison, can he still become president and what did he actually do?
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All Eyes on Rafah: What does it mean?
We explain how the AI generated image went viral on Instagram
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Is climate change making plane turbulence worse?
Severe turbulence is rare but it seems to be becoming more common
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How the far right is using TikTok in Germany
The Alternative für Deutschland party (AfD) uses viral content to reach young people
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Is South Korea stealing Chinese culture?
Some people say K-pop group IVE has appropriated Chinese traditions in a new music video
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In hot water: What’s turning the world’s coral white?
What are people in Zanzibar and Bali doing to try to bring coral back to life?
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Why are Gen Z protesting in Georgia?
They’re demonstrating against a new law the government is trying to bring in
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B-girl Raygun explains breakdancing ahead of the Paris Olympics
The 2024 Summer Games welcome breaking for the first time
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Is AI blurring reality in the Indian elections?
Bollywood deepfakes have been circulating online
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The death of Iran’s president
And what it means for the regime