Mapping the World Essentials

The arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, has led to mass street protests across Turkey. This episode looks back at Erdogan’s political career.

Turkey is a pivotal country at the crossroads of Europe, Russia, the Caucasus and the Middle East.

In eastern Turkey, close to the Armenian border, an archaeological site highlights the difficult past between Turks and Armenians.

Antakya was home to many religions before the earthquake. Residents now fear their communities will be separated.

The children affected by the earthquake and its consequences are regaining their zest for life in Antakya.

In the hills above Madrid, Europe’s largest wildlife hospital takes in more than 10,000 animals every year.

Qatar has long relied on football to increase its prestige, from buying French club Paris-Saint-Germain to sponsoring Barcelona. With TV rights selling for astronomical amounts, football is much more than just a sport.

What future for Iraq as Iranian influence wanes?

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

Cancer patients are campaigning to draw attention to the impact of political decisions on cancer rates.

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

With Putin's wars and Trump's return, Europe is forced to rethink its security and autonomy.

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

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

Marking the opening of the 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, RAYE invites a host of international pop stars to join her on stage for an evening of music.

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

An odyssey through Iran in search of a lost father for one Tehrani teenager and her friends.

With growing incursions since the start of the war in Ukraine, the EU hopes to implement an anti-drone shield.

Loulou is the hilarious story of the unbreakable friendship between Loulou and her three best friends Alice, Marie and Max. Season 1 follows the four friends as they deal with her unplanned pregnancy. And when her child appears in season 2 it's just the beginning of Loulou’s travails.

Lulu's young, and carefree. And pregnant. She's not ready. What now? 

Fueling Cambodia's construction boom are brick factories where workers are paid a pittance, trapped in debt bondage.

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

As youth crime rises, some EU nations want to lower the age of criminal responsibility and jail minors.

An old man swims in the sea. As he moves through the water, memories resurface...