The Global Story Episodes Available now

Who are the Houthi rebels and why are they attacking Red Sea ships?
What the Houthi attacks mean for one of the world’s most important shipping routes

How artificial intelligence could upend 2024’s many elections
Deepfakes, distrust and democracy

Loneliness epidemic unmasked: a global health challenge
Exploring the widespread impact, solutions and pathways to connection

Fascinating finds from declassified docs
How journalists get hold of declassified documents, and why they are important

How accurate is ‘The Crown’ and does it really matter?
Separating fact from fiction as the Netflix series comes to an end

What to expect next year: Global predictions for 2024
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead

The Christmas number one formula (and why old songs do best)
Inside the multi-million dollar scramble for a top hit on the festive music charts

Does Zelensky’s Ukraine have a corruption problem?
While some Ukrainians fight at the front line, others are in a battle against graft

What a ghost city tells us about China’s economy
Forest City in Malaysia is brand new, but empty – why?

Guns, gold and grain: Putin’s strategy in West Africa
Countries in the Sahel are turning away from the West and towards Russia