Our World (2007)Sæson 2020
Current affairs documentary reporting on issues around the world.
Hvor man kan se Our World (2007) • Sæson 2020
30 episoder
- Colombia: The New Cocaine War
E1Colombia: The New Cocaine WarColombia has long been the world's largest producer of cocaine. A historic peace deal in 2016 was meant to reduce the amount of cocaine being produced by offering farmers alternatives to growing coca. But last year the UN estimated that its output was the largest since records began. Our World travelled to the Cauca Valley to find that farmers are now being caught between new criminal gangs with devastating consequences. - Who Betrayed Hevrin Khalaf?
E2Who Betrayed Hevrin Khalaf?In October 2019, a rising star of Syrian democratic politics, 34-year-old Hevrin Khalaf, was brutally murdered in the Kurdish-governed north east of the country. Yalda Hakim travels to Syria to investigate this young woman's killing, her battle for freedom and empowerment, and her colleagues' view that her death was the result of President Trump's withdrawal of support from the Kurds, who have been a key American ally in the defeat of so-called Islamic State. - The Hunt for Gaza's Lost Treasure
E3The Hunt for Gaza's Lost TreasureIn 2017 a group of fishermen found a hoard of precious coins on the sea bed off the coast of Gaza. They were decadrachms from the reign of Alexander the Great- and they were worth a fortune. 3 years on, they have disappeared. So what happened to them, and why are rare coins so hard to trace? - Journey to the Doomsday Glacier
E4Journey to the Doomsday GlacierGlaciologists have described Thwaites Glacier as the "most important" glacier in the world, the "riskiest" glacier, even the "doomsday" glacier. Scientists from the UK and US are studying the glacier's changes as part of the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration. The BBC's chief environment correspondent Justin Rowlatt visited the project. - Confessions of a Mafia Killer
E5Confessions of a Mafia KillerPanzuto was a mafia boss, and a hardened killer. For years he played a key role in Naples' Camorra, but now he has turned state witness and is helping put his former associates behind bars. Dominic Casciani gains exclusive access to an Italian anti-mafia prison to meet Panzuto and hear his story of love, murder and betrayal. It's a tale which took him from the back streets of Naples to a caravan park in Blackpool. We hear from those at the sharp end of the ongoing battle against organised crime in Naples, and from those who believe the tide has finally turned. Above all we hear from the man himself: why did he decide to break with the Camorra, and what does the future hold for him? - Wuhan: Life under Lockdown
E8Wuhan: Life under LockdownCoronavirus is now spreading around the world as governments scramble to contain it. The outbreak began in the Chinese city of Wuhan, which has been locked down since late January. With exclusive access to two film-makers inside the city, Our World tells the story of life under lockdown. It is a film which takes you from the deserted streets to the homes of those battling the virus. How do you survive when daily life gets shut down? - North Korea's Celebrity Defectors
E10North Korea's Celebrity DefectorsThere are over 30 000 North Korean defectors currently living in South Korea. Most have fled the brutal regime of Kim Jong-un in the hope of a better life and some of them have become celebrities. Our World follows two North Koreans as they gain fame in front of the camera capitalising on their defector status yet struggle to move on from their past. - Colombia - Saving Eden
E12Colombia - Saving EdenDeforestation has skyrocketed in Colombia since the peace deal of 2016. Our World joins a team of scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew as they go on a mission into virgin tropical rainforest. They hope to discover and save rare plant species before they are destroyed and vanish forever. - Ireland's Traveller Women
E15Ireland's Traveller WomenIrish society has changed dramatically in recent years, but discrimination against travellers remains widespread. In 2017, in a bid to change public attitudes, travellers were formally recognised by Ireland's government as a distinct ethnic group, but many say they are still unfairly treated. Our World meets three young women fighting to bust the myths about their community and make their dreams a reality. - Spain's Coronavirus Heroes
E16Spain's Coronavirus HeroesSpain is one of the countries hardest hit by coronavirus. Ice rinks have been turned into morgues, and drive-through funerals have caused heartbreak for many families unable to say goodbye properly. Our World follows the lives of some of those at the heart of the crisis, among them a nurse who moved away from her children to play her part in the fight back. - New York: Coronavirus Diaries
E17New York: Coronavirus DiariesNew York has been the epicentre of America's coronavirus outbreak, with nearly 30,000 deaths in the state so far. As the virus took hold in March, doctors and nurses from across the US answered New York's call for help. This is the story of four of those on the frontline - told through their video diaries as the crisis unfolds. It is about bravery, sacrifice and sadness: life in the eye of the storm. - South Korea: How to Fight Coronavirus
E18South Korea: How to Fight CoronavirusIn January, a woman passenger had her temperature checked at Incheon International Airport - and South Korea discovered its first case of coronavirus. In the hundred days that followed, the country would become a model for how to fight the virus. With unprecedented access from the first few hours of the outbreak, Laura Bicker tells the inside story of South Korea's virus hunters. How did they manage to keep the death toll so low, and what can the rest of the world learn from South Korea's story? - Europe's Cycling Revolution
E25Europe's Cycling RevolutionOver a billion euros has been invested in cycling across Europe since the start of the pandemic. Some of the continent's biggest cities are being transformed as people seek alternative, safer, greener ways to move around. Anna Holligan travels across Europe to see how people are getting on their bikes and asks if the surge in cycling is the start of a much bigger change in the way we travel. - The Day Moria Burned
E27The Day Moria BurnedOn 8 September, the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos went up in flames. More than 12,000 migrants, already living in dire conditions, were burned out of their tents. The Greek authorities have blamed the blaze on a small number of residents of the camp, but among the refugees themselves many say local far-right activists started the fire. On both sides there were people who wanted the camp gone. So who torched Europe's largest refugee camp? With the help of a group of young refugee film-makers and exclusive access to a huge archive of footage from the fire and its aftermath, Gabriel Gatehouse investigates the events surrounding the blaze and the roots of Europe's dysfunctional migration policy. - America's Tik Tok Election
E28America's Tik Tok ElectionTikTok is one of the fastest growing apps in the world and has now been downloaded more than two billion times. It is most famous for lip-syncing teenagers and out-of-control pets, but its phenomenal growth means it is starting to change the world - and nowhere is that clearer than in the US presidential election. Donald Trump may not be a fan, but his supporters and Joe Biden's are now fighting for the future of their country on TikTok. With just over a week to go until America decides, Sophia Smith-Galer delves into the crazy world of TikTok and meets its breakout stars - from the Republican Girls to the Minnesota state senator who is using it to get out the Democrat vote. How is TikTok changing US politics, and what influence will it have on who the next resident of the White House will be? - Bangladesh: The End of Fast Fashion?
E29Bangladesh: The End of Fast Fashion?Bangladesh has the world's second largest garment manufacturing industry, which for decades fuelled Europe and America's appetite for fast fashion. But as coronavirus spread around the world, over two billion pounds’ worth of clothing orders were cancelled and many factories were shut. It was a devastating blow to the sector on which many livelihoods depend. Our World follows factory owner Mostafiz Uddin, who now stands to lose everything, and meets the women workers whose jobs have disappeared. Has coronavirus changed the way we buy clothes forever - and what about those who are being left behind?
