Unspun World with John Simpson
Series 2
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 2
8 Episodes
- 17/05/2023E1
17/05/2023John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at Ukraine’s counter-offensive in their war with Russia, examines what might happen next in the Turkish Presidential election, and analyses what Syria’s readmittance into the Arab League means for the country and the region. - 24/05/2023E2
24/05/2023John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at what it’s like to report from the front line in Ukraine, analyses how Japan is responding to the challenge of an assertive China, and examines what the rapid growth of artificial intelligence means for all of us. - 31/05/2023E3
31/05/2023John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines the extraordinary way that the US is trying to transform its economy, discusses the launch of BBC Verify and analyses disinformation in the war between Ukraine and Russia, and looks at the thousands of rare sea creatures discovered in the Pacific Ocean under from deep sea mining. - 07/06/2023E4
07/06/2023John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at the challenges of reporting the war in Ukraine from Moscow, analyses the escalating civil war in Myanmar and explores one of the biggest questions of our time: where did Covid come from? - 14/06/2023E5
14/06/2023John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Russia’s defence against Ukraine’s counter-offensive, examines the runners and riders in the increasingly crowded race for Republican candidate for US President and looks at the mounting problems facing South Africa. - 21/06/2023E6
21/06/2023John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines the true Russian death toll in the war against Ukraine, analyses the tense relationship between China and the United States, and looks at the fight against climate change as the European Space Agency reports some of the most intense marine heat increases on Earth in seas around the UK and Ireland. - 28/06/2023E7
28/06/2023ohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the consequences for Vladimir Putin of the aborted mutiny by the Wagner group, looks at what Ukrainians make of their country’s counter-offensive against Russia and examines whether populism is in retreat around the globe. - 05/07/2023E8
05/07/2023John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses how Ukraine’s army can finally break through the well-prepared Russian defences, looks at the potential consequences of the withdrawal of UN peacekeeping troops in Mali and examines whether cultural artefacts should be returned to their original countries.
