
Reactive features from Radio 4, exploring what's really happening behind the headlines and unearthing untold stories, both at home and abroad.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 52 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPoliticsHistory | |||

People who've had to abandon their homes because of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, explain what life is like in Lebanon, a country which has been repeatedly hit by war. A social worker describes how she thinks most Lebanese citizens now k... more
England’s men's football team is once again preparing to shoulder the hopes of millions across the nation. A World Cup is traditionally a time to come together, but this tournament takes place in a tense political moment, when the question of who is ... more
A personal account of day-to-day life in Iran told through the calls of two Iranian sisters – one in the UK, the other in the Iranian city of Shiraz. Since the outbreak of war at the end of February, a near total internet blackout and a shutdown of i... more
Sunil was 26 when he went to work on a ship for the first time. He travelled from Rajasthan, India to a port in Dubai for a job on an oil tanker. When he boarded the ship, he met Dalip, who was from a neighbouring village. They helped support each ot... more
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The series consistently tackles big social, political, and technological issues through a documentary storytelling lens, blending rigorous reporting with on-the-ground voices. Recent episodes span topics like puberty timing and public health education, frontline racism in healthcare, the engineering and societal challenges of upgrading national infrastructure and energy systems, political discourse and polarization, and contemporary housing and immigration debates. A standout aspect is the mix of expert insight, policy context, and personal narratives that illuminate how macro trends affect individuals and communities, often with a distinctly UK perspective. The show frequently foregrounds real-world impacts, accountability, and practical r... more
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