Crossing Continents Podcast
Stories from around the world and the people at the heart of them.
Episodes to download
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The Mystery of Havana Syndrome
Thu 9 Sep 2021
The mystery illness that has struck American diplomats and spies.
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Moria - After the Fire
Thu 2 Sep 2021
Stories from people who survived the fire in the Greek refugee camp a year ago.
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Catalonia: Squatters, Eviction and Extortion
Thu 26 Aug 2021
How Catalonia’s housing crisis spawns opportunities for organised crime.
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India’s Living Dead
Thu 19 Aug 2021
The story of Lal Bihari who was told he was dead, when he was not.
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What’s Killing Israel’s Arabs?
Thu 12 Aug 2021
The deadly crime wave afflicting Israel's Arab citizens.
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Nigeria's Kidnapped Children
Thu 5 Aug 2021
How armed gangs are inflicting terror upon schools in northern Nigeria.
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Rebuilding Beirut’s Village in a City
Thu 29 Jul 2021
Can Beirut’s unique Karantina district survive after the blast that rocked the city?
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Dangerous Liaisons in Sinaloa
Thu 22 Jul 2021
The impact of Mexican 'narco cultura' on the women of Sinaloa.
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Saving the Vaquita
Thu 13 May 2021
Linda Pressly reports from the coast of Baja California on a dangerous clash of interests.
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Myanmar: The Spring Revolution
Thu 6 May 2021
The brutal military coup puts three young activists in a fight for their future.
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Drug Free in Norway
Thu 29 Apr 2021
Can Norwegians with psychosis benefit from radical, drug-free treatment?
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Kenya's Unhappy Doctors and Nurses
Thu 22 Apr 2021
How one young doctor’s death has exposed problems in Kenya’s health sector.
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Sexual Healing in the Israeli Military
Thu 15 Apr 2021
Healing the deepest of battle wounds through ground-breaking sexual therapy.
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Namibia: the Price of Genocide
Thu 1 Apr 2021
How can Germany make up for its colonial atrocities in Namibia?
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Europe’s Most Dangerous Capital
Thu 21 Jan 2021
Bucharest’s crumbling buildings are full of life despite the frequent earth tremors.
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Libya's Brothers from Hell
Thu 7 Jan 2021
How seven ruthless brothers held a small Libyan town in their murderous grip.
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Searching for Wisdom in Lagos
Thu 31 Dec 2020
How one young man went missing after Nigerian troops opened fire at a protest
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The Mapuche - Fighting for their right to heal
Christmas Eve 2020
The Mapuche battle to get respect for their approach to healthcare in southern Chile.
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Darfur: A Precarious Peace
Thu 17 Dec 2020
A precarious peace hangs in the balance Sudan's troubled region of Darfur.
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Syria's Soldiers of Fortune
Thu 10 Dec 2020
The young Syrians who found themselves fighting in the war in Nagorno Karabakh.
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Belarusian Police – Behind the Balaclavas
Thu 3 Dec 2020
Who are the balaclava clad officers keeping President Lukashenko in power?
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Sicily's Prisoner Fishermen
Thu 26 Nov 2020
18 fishermen from Sicily are in jail in Benghazi accused of fishing in Libya's waters.
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Martinique: The Poisoning of Paradise
Thu 19 Nov 2020
The historic link between slavery and the toxic contamination of a Caribbean island.
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Poland's Gay Pride and Prejudice
Thu 17 Sep 2020
The row over sexuality that threatens to unleash a culture war in Poland.
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The Trouble with Dutch Cows
Thu 10 Sep 2020
Must the Netherlands' world-beating cows be sacrificed to save the country's environment?
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Spain: the elephant in the palace
Thu 20 Aug 2020
Spain’s King Juan Carlos – a story of entitlement and dynasty…