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What went wrong with Brazil?

How did Brazil's boom years turn to dust? David Baker investigates.

• 30 mins

Brexit: A Tale of Two Cities

A year on from the Brexit referendum we compare Wakefield to Oxford, Leave vs Remain

• 28 mins

Who Speaks for the Workers?

Union membership is in decline. So who will represent the workers of the gig economy?

• 30 mins

Constitutions at Work

Constitutions control the people who run countries - but how well do they work?

• 30 mins

Is work too easy?

Michael Blastland asks if desk-bound work is making us obese.

• 30 mins

Yascha Mounk on democracy at risk

The political theorist who argues that liberal democracy is in grave danger.

• 30 mins

Minimum Wage: Too Much of a Good Thing?

Paul Johnson asks if the policy's success has led to politicians stretching it too far.

• 30 mins

Understanding Prevent

David Anderson examines the government's controversial counter-terrorism strategy Prevent

• 37 mins

The Fix: Setting Up Home

Twelve of the country's brightest young minds gather to solve difficult social problems.

• 43 mins

The Fix: Childhood Obesity

The teams have just one day to find solutions to the problem of childhood obesity

• 43 mins

Reducing re-offending

The teams are given just one day to find ways to stop criminals re-offending

• 43 mins

The Fintech Revolution

Will technology radically reshape the highly profitable world of finance?

• 30 mins

What would war with North Korea look like?

What could spark a conflict, and how devastating would it be?

• 30 mins

Can We Teach Robots Ethics?

What happens when a machine faces a moral dilemma? David Edmonds investigates.

• 30 mins

Parliament - A Building Catastrophe?

What does the dangerous state of the Houses of Parliament tell us about our politics?

• 30 mins

Europe Unbound

How will the European Union change after Britain leaves?

• 30 mins

Primate Politics

Professor James Tilley discovers how chimpanzee power struggles mirror human politics.

• 30 mins

Authenticity

Professor Rosie Campbell asks how we can make judgements about politicians' authenticity.

• 30 mins

Offence, Power and Progress

Taking offence on social media: over-sensitivity or a force for progress?

• 30 mins

The Invisible Hand of Donald Trump

Martin Wolf of the Financial Times examines the economic impact of President Donald Trump

• 42 mins

Why Are Even Women Biased Against Women?

Women are sexist too, often unconsciously. Where does this implicit bias come from?

• 28 mins

The Illiberal Democrats

How big of a challenge to the EU are Poland and Hungary's new 'illiberal' paths?

• 30 mins

A Very British Battle

Caroline Wyatt explores the big questions facing the UK's armed forces.

• 30 mins

Political Electricity

Electricity is crucial to modern life - but will we all get the power we need?

• 30 mins

The Dictator's Survival Guide

A handbook on the strategies autocrats use to survive in office.

• 28 mins

Town v Gown: New Tribes in Brexit Britain

Edward Stourton investigates the impact of the education gap on voting and politics.

• 30 mins

What Are Universities For?

Sonia Sodha considers if it is time to rethink the fundamental purpose of university.

• 30 mins

Screens and Teens

Are smartphones harming our kids? David Baker looks for solutions.

• 30 mins

The End of Arms Control?

Existing arms control treaties are under threat - just as new weapons emerge.

• 30 mins

Too Young to Veil?

An investigation into the growing number of very young girls wearing the hijab in the UK.

• 37 mins