Unspun World with John Simpson
Series 1
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor John Simpson brings his experience and expertise to bear on the most important international stories. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he uses their unique local knowledge to go beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world.
Where to Watch Unspun World with John Simpson • Series 1
32 Episodes
- 23/02/2022E1
23/02/2022Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor John Simpson brings his experience and expertise to bear on the most important international stories. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he uses their unique local knowledge to go beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world. - 02/03/2022E2
02/03/2022John Simpson is in Finland this week - a country very impacted by the events in neighbouring Russia and Ukraine. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he examines why the intelligence on Putin's Ukraine intentions was so accurate, how the war is being reported in the Russian media and what China's attitude is to the conflict. - 16/03/2022E4
16/03/2022Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, brings his experience and expertise to bear on the most important international stories. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he uses their unique local knowledge to go beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world. - 23/03/2022E5
23/03/2022John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines what repercussions the war in Ukraine might have on the Iran nuclear deal. He also considers the disinformation war being fought on social media over the conflict, and how the war in Ukraine has led Britain and other countries to face up to queries over billionaires trying to sportswash questionable money. - 30/03/2022E6
30/03/2022Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor John Simpson brings his experience and expertise to bear on the most important international stories. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world he uses their unique local knowledge to go beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world. - 06/04/2022E7
06/04/2022John Simpson is in Ukraine, speaking to BBC correspondents on the ground about what it’s been like to cover the conflict there. He examines the impact of the conflict on collaboration between Russia and the west over space exploration, and finds out how the Taliban’s latest declarations are impacting on life in Afghanistan. - 13/04/2022E8
13/04/2022John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, gets the latest on reporting on the front line of the war in Ukraine from the BBC’s Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen, explores the effect of a potential Le Pen French presidency on Europe, and looks at the worsening economic situation in Sri Lanka. - 11/05/2022E10
11/05/2022This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Vladimir Putin’s options in Russia’s war with Ukraine. They also examine the role of Russian mercenaries in fighting Jihadists in Mali and, on the eve of elections in Lebanon, look at the challenges the country is facing. - 18/05/2022E11
18/05/2022This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at the views of Ukrainians on the progress of the war against Russia, analyses why North Korea has - for the first time - confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the country and, examines the first conclusive proof that a gargantuan black hole lives at the centre of our galaxy. - 25/05/2022E12
25/05/2022John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses how the war in Ukraine has changed Europe and Germany’s place in it. They look at the continuing outcry over the death of Shireen Abu Aqla, the Al Jazeera correspondent killed in the West Bank, and discover why record numbers of Cubans are migrating to the United States. - 01/06/2022E13
01/06/2022John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at whether a change is imminent at the top of Chinese politics, analyses the progress and the cost of Russia’s war against Ukraine and examines the extraordinary DNA evidence that scientists have retrieved from the ruins of Pompeii. - 08/06/2022E14
08/06/2022John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores the impact of Western arms supplies to Ukraine, analyses the state of South Africa amid allegations of endemic government corruption and examines cases of stolen antiquities in Egypt. - 15/06/2022E15
15/06/2022Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, brings his experience and expertise to bear on the most important international stories. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he uses their unique local knowledge to go beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world. - 29/06/2022E16
29/06/2022This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at what Russians make of the dangers of a wider war with the west, examines what life is like in Syria now and analyses whether international sport is at risk of being overwhelmed by Middle Eastern oil money. - 22/06/2022E17
22/06/2022This week, John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines what lessons can be learnt from the Covid pandemic; analyses whether Brexit has done long-term damage to the UK; and looks at the International Criminal Court’s investigations into war crimes in the Ukraine. - 06/07/2022E18
06/07/2022John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at the depth of the political divides in the United States, examines the Russian targeting of civilians in the Ukraine war and talks to former BBC cameraman Peter Jouvenal, who has just been released from jail in Afghanistan, about his experience of captivity there. - 13/07/2022E19
13/07/2022John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at the shocking details of war crimes committed by Russian soldiers in the war in Ukraine, analyses President Biden’s visit to the Middle East, and questions whether there is a future for medical care free at the point of use in the UK and other western countries. - 07/09/2022E20
07/09/2022Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, brings his experience and expertise to bear on the most important international stories. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he uses their unique local knowledge to go beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world. - 21/09/2022E21
21/09/2022John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts, looks at the way in which the world paid their respects to the Queen, analyses how Russia's war in Ukraine is turning in the latter's favour, and examines the way Iran's women are responding to the increasingly brutal crackdown on the way they dress. - 28/09/2022E22
28/09/2022John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyse whether the referendums on joining Russia in the four Russian-occupied provinces of Ukraine increases the risks of a nuclear war in Ukraine. They examine what Russia’s chaotic performance in that war could mean for Vladimir Putin’s future and take a look at Kenya’s new President, William Ruto. - 05/10/2022E23
05/10/2022John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, reports from the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. He looks at how concerned people there are about the war and analyses Russia’s recent approach to the conflict. He also examines how the recent mini-budget in Britain could affect the UK economy. - 12/10/2022E24
12/10/2022John Simpson reports from the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he looks at how Ukrainians are reacting to a potential escalation in the war with Russia. He examines the response in China to the Russian performance in the conflict and analyses whether the demonstrators in Iran can succeed in forcing social and political reforms in the country. - 19/10/2022E25
19/10/2022John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at the political and economic turmoil in the UK, examines the changes in Russian tactics in the war in Ukraine and analyses the crucial role that social media has played in the demonstrations in Iran. - 26/10/2022E26
26/10/2022John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the challenges facing the UK’s new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, looks at what daily life in Ukraine is like with Russia targeting power supplies there and examines the effects of climate change in northern Norway. - 02/11/2022E27
02/11/2022John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at what life is like for Ukrainians under Russian occupation. Ahead of the next big international climate summit John analyses whether it is already too late to save our planet, and he examines the potential impact of the US mid-term elections on the Biden Presidency. - 09/11/2022E28
09/11/2022John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines whether there is anything world leaders can do at the climate change summit in Egypt to stop the world heating up, analyses to what extent the possible return of Benjamin Netanyahu as Israeli prime minister would shift Israel to the right, and looks at the issues that might taint the Qatar World Cup. - 23/11/2022E29
23/11/2022John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines whether there is growing fatigue in Europe with the war in Ukraine, analyses the significance of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un appearing with his daughter for the first time, and looks at what it means for the global population to reach 8 billion people. - 30/11/2022E30
30/11/2022John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the demonstrations in China, examines whether Nato countries would support an attempt by Ukraine to recapture Crimea from the Russians and looks at what difference the Iranian football team can make to the political battleground in Iran. - 07/12/2022E31
07/12/2022John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses if there is a way out of the war in Ukraine for Vladimir Putin, examines whether the deep political divisions in the United States have started to heal, and looks back at a political rollercoaster of a year in the United Kingdom.
