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Ukraine: debunking war propaganda and fakes (2022)

199K views. Thousands of false claims are circulating. Staged attacks, old pictures reused and manipulated videos – what is real and what is not?

Armenia: small country, big history (2024)

A tour through the history of Armenia, a small country which, since independence in 1991, has been caught between difficult neighbours: Azerbaijan and Turkey.

Gaza: one year of reporting (2024)

On 7 October 2023, Hamas entered and attacked Israel. The conflict in Gaza raises unprecedented questions for media outlets about the reliability of images.

The Arctic: the race for resources is ramping up (2022)

The ice in the arctic is melting, revealing huge amounts of fossil fuels, rare earths and new shipping routes. And the rush to secure these has already begun.

Poland: why it is quietly becoming Europe’s next superpower

In just three decades, Poland went through an incredible transformation. But there is still one thing that could thwart the entire Polish miracle...

Ukraine: ‘This is a war of propaganda’.

Journalist John Pilger has dedicated his life to the pursuit of truth and shining a light on inconvenient facts that contradict the mainstream media.

India: prostitution villages

Our reporters looked around the villages - and found signs of hope: The young generation fights for better education and rights.

United States: what do voters see in Trump?

The US presidential election will take place this November and Trump is polling well. What’s his appeal? Why does he remain so popular with voters?

Bangladesh: the environmental costs of scrapping ships

An ecological disaster: The ship graveyard of Chittagong in Bangladesh harms both people and the environment.

South Africa: a challenging economic journey

The ANC has ruled South Africa for 30 years. The party once stood for the end of apartheid. But many voters want change before the 2024 elections.

United States: young and homeless in New York

For many, New York City is a place of dreams. But John Torres knows it's darker sides. He and his family live in one of the city's homeless shelters.

Pakistan: the struggle to start over after the floods

Muhammad Ayaz used to run a hotel in northwestern Pakistan. Then the Swat River flooded and washed away his village.

Wind power’s unsolved problem

Even the best solution isn't without its problems: the blades are close to impossible to recycle and largely end up in landfills.

Can thorium nuclear reactors make a comeback as sustainable energy?

Nuclear energy gets a pretty bad rap. Thorium, a weakly radioactive element, is hailed to fix all its problems: no meltdowns, less waste, no bombs.

Kazakhstan: an oil giant and the energy transition

Kazakhstan is rich with oil, gas and coal but its president has committed the country to a dramatic shift from fossil fuels to green energy.

Mexico: the drug cartels

Mexican cartels and criminals are the leading producers of illegal synthetic drugs. This shift is fuelling the latest phase in America’s opioid crisis.

Qatar: the social circumstances of migrant laborers

Migrant workers from across the world built the football stadiums in Qatar - in dubious conditions. This is their story.

Germany: is it’s nuclear exit a mistake?

IWTW 'Explore' is about highlighting different trends around the world and presenting audiences with both sides of the story in order to facilitate a...

France: why the French are fed up

The French are miserable. Normally this means defeat for sitting presidents, but Macron is still just about leading in the polls. So what's going on?

Ireland: the future of peace

The Good Friday Agreement brought peace. But while the treaty has saved thousands of lives, it has also resulted in an unstable government.

Laos: China’s helping economic hand

It is small, impoverished, and one of few communist states left in Asia. Laos has, in recent years, seen an increase in support from neighboring China.

Nigeria: the state of democracy in Africa

Nigeria's youth are fighting for a better, cleaner government. What can this political awakening tell us about the state of democracy across Africa?

Africa: China’s economic presence

In the past 20 years, China has built ever closer bonds with African nations. It has spent billions transforming infrastructure across the continent.