Mapping the World

Mapping the World takes us to the African Great Lakes, a region of the continent long plagued with conflict and unrest. 

Texas, a testing ground for the MAGA movement, is a bastion of conservatism and home to dynamic young companies.

It’s the most popular drink in the world after water and a major global industry.

With India signing an historic trade agreement with the EU, how close are ties between the two economic powers?

Apart from Africa, all nations on all continents are facing an aging population over the next few decades.

In February 2026 the US supreme court ruled that the president cannot unilaterally decide tariffs,Trump’s favourite economic lever.

It is vital for animal feed and biodiesel: How the humble soya bean influences world trade, the climate and geopolitics.

Rare earths are the essential resource of the twenty first century, needed for electric cars, smart phones, and renewable energy.

Denmark faces two serious threats: Donald Trump's predatory ambitions over Greenland, and intimidation from Russia.

Drones are reshaping modern warfare in conflicts around the world.

An official candidate for EU membership, Serbia has not applied sanctions against Moscow and has a good relationship with Beijing. 

Space was the arena for an intense rivalry between the USA and the USSR during the Cold War. Today private companies are moving into the sector. 

South Africa has become a strong regional power, but has serious problems of inequality, poverty and corruption.

For four years, Russia has struck at Ukraine's vital infrastructure with the aim of demoralising the population. 

As the world heats up, cities around the world are responding to the challenges of climate change with fresh ideas.

Hybrid warfare and new technologies are putting intelligence services under serious pressure worldwide.

Led by Crown Prince Mohammed Ben Salmane (MBS), Saudi Arabia is a key player in the Middle East.

Faced with the perceived Russian threat, Norway is reinforcing its military capabilities.

Morocco has big ambitions to become a bridge between Europe and Africa and a key player on the African continent.

Five years after Brexit came into force, the United Kingdom and the European Union have never really cut ties.

This is the story of how a refugee taking a picture with Chancellor Angela Merkell morphed into a court case against Facebook

Will the clear victory for Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria in recent elections mean a turning point for Bulgaria?

Washington is waging a brutal campaign against South Africa, cutting much-needed aid and denouncing ‘white genocide’ in the rainbow nation.

 Artists Satch Hoyt and Juan Covelli challenge colonial narratives and spark debate about the restitution of cultural artefacts.

Since Uganda passed extremely severe laws persecuting gay people, attacks on the LGBT+ community have skyrocketed.

Jagoda Marinić meets exiled Turkish journalist Ece Temelkuran and talks about the power of the written word.

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?

The Donut Daddy makes a doughnut on TikTok. Is this pornography or a cooking lesson?

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

In the 17th century, many Dutch women painters excelled at depicting the natural world in their art.

Black market Botox clinics and DIY injections are putting people’s health at risk.

Was everything better in the past? Twist meets nostalgia enthusiasts to find out.

A trip to one of Germany’s most disreputable neighbourhoods which is also a place of hope and community.

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

Filmed in the intimate surroundings of a Paris flat, Tamino impresses the audience with his beautiful and melancholic songs.

Political pressure and dwindling public funding mean that Europe’s museums are struggling to stay afloat.

By the Orchestra and Choir of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, a magnificent performance of Mozart's Requiem at the Sagrada Família.

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?