The Explanation Episodes Available now
The President’s Path: US-Venezuela boat strikes
Why the US is striking Venezuelan boats in the Caribbean and Pacific
Unspun World: Are Russian forces on the brink of seizing Pokrovsk?
Why is Russia so keen to capture the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk?
The Media Show: Trump’s billion-dollar BBC threat
As the President vows to sue, two BBC bosses quit amid crisis
The President’s Path: Elections fallout
How Republicans and Democrats fared in this year’s elections
Unspun World: War-weariness in Russia
John Simpson explores war-weariness in Russia and the problem it poses for the Kremlin
The Media Show: Lessons from Top Gear
Producer Andy Wilman on success and fallout at TV’s biggest car show
The President’s Path: Electoral battlegrounds 2025
What will the first big elections of Trump’s second term reveal?
Unspun World: Donald Trump’s China strategy
John Simpson analyses President Trump’s approach to dealing with China
The Media Show: Advertising race row
How race and representation in adverts became a political issue.
The President’s Path: Shutdown and teardown
Trump tears down the White House's East Wing as the federal shutdown continues
