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"Did body positivity ever reach Asia - Asia Specific podcast BBC World Service Bodyweight influences in Asia - from fashion to K-pop to social media. We examine perceptions around thinness and why Asia didnt follow the body positivity movement championed in Western countries. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM The pressure to be thin shapes how many young people in Asia see their bodies with extreme diets amplified on social media. In this episode host Mariko Oi speaks to Rachel Lee from the Asia Specific team and chef and food writer Jenny Dorsey about"
YouTube Link 2026-02-14T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 11.7K engagements

"What is umami and MSG - The Food Chain podcast BBC World Service Sweet sour salty bitter and. umami. Have you heard of the fifth taste Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Umami meaning "delicious flavour" in Japanese was discovered by a chemist in Japan in [----] but it took nearly [---] years for it to be recognised as a fifth distinct taste by scientists. It is described by many as a savoury or meaty flavour. In this programme Ruth Alexander learns about the chemist who first discovered umami and the industrially produced version he created - monosodium glutamate"
YouTube Link 2024-04-01T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 200.8K engagements

"Whats inside a black hole - BBC World Service Albert Einstein refused to believe black holes could exist even though his own theory showed they did. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Today their existence has been proved but they remain one of the greatest mysteries in theoretical physics. BBC World Service explains what we know (and what we dont know) about this fascinating phenomenon. 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Albert Einstein's theory of relativity 01:43 Roger Penrose's new findings challenges Einstein's work 02:02 Why black hole mysteries are yet to be"
YouTube Link 2024-08-06T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 199.2K engagements

"The moment the BBC found a hotel spy camera - BBC World Service #shorts A #BBCEye investigation has uncovered a network of hidden cameras secretly filming people in hotel rooms across China. For over a year a BBC reporter infiltrated a Telegram channel and was shocked to discover footages of hotel guests intimate moments being streamed without their consent. 📽 Watch the documentary Exposed: Chinas growing hidden camera porn industry: https://youtu.be/yYhwEYnvdIo ---------------- Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM This is the official BBC World Service YouTube"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T09:00Z 1.9M followers, 42.7K engagements

"Period poverty: Can reusable products solve the issue What in the World podcast BBC World Service The average person who menstruates has their period for [----] days (nearly seven years) of their life according to the UN. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Thats A LOT of tampons and pads - not to mention the pain and discomfort which can come from periods too. But the World Bank says [---] million women dont have access to menstrual products. Period poverty - when women and girls cant afford or access sanitary products - is a global problem affecting lots of"
YouTube Link 2025-04-03T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 22.5K engagements

"Meow Meow: Inside Russia's Mephedrone Teen Crisis - BBC World Service Documentaries #BBCEye gains rare access to the hidden world of Russias teenage mephedrone market: meeting the dealers chemists addicts and police battling the brutal synthetic drug market. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM BBC Eye Investigations exposes the growing problem of mephedrone use among Russian teenagers a synthetic drug known as meow or the poor man's cocaine - following the entire drug chain from Chinese precursors to Russian production labs to the lives destroyed by addiction."
YouTube Link 2025-09-25T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 2.3M engagements

"What is the future of working from home - The Global Story podcast BBC World Service Many companies are bringing staff back into the office for more or all of the working week. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM When the Covid-19 pandemic upended the usual way of doing business most firms were forced to change their operating practices allowing employees to work remotely where possible. But what may have looked like a permanent revolution at one stage is becoming a distant memory for some workers. Host Caitrona Perry talks to the BBCs employment correspondent"
YouTube Link 2025-02-15T13:01Z 1.9M followers, 1.9M engagements

"How North Korean hackers stole $1.5 billion in crypto - BBC World Service Hackers thought to be working for the North Korean regime have successfully cashed out hundreds of millions of dollars of their record-breaking $1.5 billion crypto heist. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM The criminals known as the Lazarus Group swiped the huge haul of digital tokens in an audacious and remarkable hack on the crypto exchange ByBit last month. Since then they have been in a cat-and-mouse game with the company and legions of crypto fans trying to stop them from turning the"
YouTube Link 2025-03-11T13:01Z 1.9M followers, 319.2K engagements

"Nika's Last Breath - BBC World Service Documentaries In September [----] 16-year-old Nika Shakarami attended a Woman Life Freedom protest in Tehran. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM That day pictures taken of her burning her hijab made her an icon in the eyes of Irans protestors and a target in the eyes of the Iranian government. Nika never went home. Irans government claimed she jumped from a building but her mother never accepted it. Now #BBCEye investigates a shocking new document purportedly written by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps which reveals"
YouTube Link 2024-04-29T23:29Z 1.9M followers, 1.2M engagements

"A simple guide to chaos theory - BBC World Service According to classical physics and the laws of Isaac Newton it should be easy to predict the behaviour of objects throughout the universe with relative ease. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM But in [----] a meteorologist unwittingly discovered this was not the case that there was a lot more uncertainty around us. Here's how chaos theory and its butterfly effect has changed the way we think about our Universe. Find more science videos in our playlist 👉🏽"
YouTube Link 2024-07-02T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 2.6M engagements

"Rwanda: Sexual Pleasure and Controversy - BBC World Service When it comes to gender equality in politics Rwanda regularly tops international league tables. But for some in this tiny African country gender equality is not just a public matter but a private one too. The traditional sexual practice of Kunyaza has a reputation for facilitating female orgasms and ejaculation. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM We follow Vestine Dusabe a well-known radio host and sexologist living in Rwanda whose late night show advises people on how to practice kunyaza and to"
YouTube Link 2020-05-23T05:00Z 1.9M followers, 2.5M engagements

"Are anti-ageing products fine for younger skin - What in the World podcast BBC World Service Its not uncommon to see advice online on how to get beautiful glossy skin and what trendy skincare products can help achieve it. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM But some of the best-selling products contain ingredients like exfoliating acids or retinol that can cause damage if used incorrectly. Dermatologists are worried about the increasing number of children trying expensive serums cleansers and creams promoted on social media that are not suitable for their age."
YouTube Link 2025-02-13T13:01Z 1.9M followers, 411.8K engagements

"Is a four-day week the future of work - What in the World podcast BBC World Service Can a four-day work week really make us healthier and happier Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM A study published earlier this year found that reducing the working week from five days to four significantly improved peoples wellbeing. So why hasnt it become the norm yet In this episode of What in the World BBC Global Health Reporter Sofia Bettiza explores the latest data on the four-day work week how reliable it is what the results tell us and what it could mean for the future"
YouTube Link 2025-09-25T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 174.2K engagements

"Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad on fighting for Yazidi women - BBC [---] Women BBC World Service Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad endured the Yazidi genocide in Iraq carried out by the group calling itself Islamic State (IS) in [----]. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM She was captured by IS militants forced into slavery and subjected to rape and abuse. After her escape Murad has bravely recounted her ordeal to the world to raise awareness about conflict-related sexual violence. She partnered with human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to hold IS accountable"
YouTube Link 2024-12-18T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 176.8K engagements

"Why is sand being smuggled - BBC World Service Every year sand worth billions of dollars is smuggled around the world. Criminal gangs have become involved in this illicit trade using intimidation bribery and violence. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Here we explore how illegal sand mining is impacting local communities and devastating the environment. 0:00 What are the stakes in illegal sand mining 0:32 What is sand used for 1:37 Why cant we use desert sand in construction 1:58 How big is the illegal sand market 3:08 What is illegal sand mining 3:31 Illegal"
YouTube Link 2025-11-12T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 426.1K engagements

"How two years of war in Gaza changed the world - BBC World Service When a ceasefire deal was agreed in the Israel-Gaza war Donald Trump declared the historic dawn of a new Middle East. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM But both the region and the rest of the world have already been reshaped - by a domino effect set in motion on [--] October [----]. 00:00 How war in Gaza has changed the world 00:54 How [--] October [----] set off a domino effect in the Middle East 02:05 Irans Axis of Resistance against Israel 02:34 The Israeli armys offensive in Gaza 03:04 Israels"
YouTube Link 2025-10-28T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 57.8K engagements

"How Nepal is saving its tigers - BBC World Service Documentaries In [----] the Himalayan nation of Nepal was one of [--] countries to commit to doubling its wild tiger populations by [----]. In the decade since Nepal is the only country to have achieved that goal. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Over that time other iconic species including rhinos and elephants have also seen an increase. What's behind the success And what does it mean for the communities living with the tigers The BBC's Asia editor Rebecca Henschke reports in "Return of the tigers" from Bardiya"
YouTube Link 2022-08-24T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 6.7M engagements

"How one Taiwan comment reignited a fiery China-Japan feud - Asia Specific podcast BBC World Service Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made a comment about Taiwan in Parliament - a comment that stoked the embers of a centuries-old bitter rivalry between Tokyo and Beijing. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM China has responded with a series of actions including suspending the import of Japanese seafood. Japan has refused to retract its statement - a request made by China to the United Nations. Neither side seems ready to back down. To understand what's at"
YouTube Link 2025-11-26T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 108.7K engagements

"How do sea turtles navigate - CrowdScience BBC World Service It's one of the greatest mysteries in the animal kingdom - how do sea turtles navigate Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Some sea turtle species can travel more than [-----] miles in a single year. And females return to the same beach where they were born to lay their own eggs. Nearly all species of sea turtle are threatened so scientists are trying to understand how they navigate and where they go to help protect their habitats. More on how birds and turtles navigate 👉"
YouTube Link 2022-07-25T08:16Z 1.9M followers, 115.2K engagements

"Can Trump win a trade war with China - The Global Story podcast BBC World Service The long-running economic battle between the world's two biggest economies has escalated. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM This week US President Donald Trump brought in tariffs against China in an effort to strong-arm the growing superpower into submission and strengthen American markets. But Beijing hit back raising its own tariffs escalating a trade war that could have implications for both countries. Trump is betting that tariffs will make America and American people richer."
YouTube Link 2025-02-08T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 1.5M engagements

"Why everything in science is connected - BBC World Service Science is like a giant web where every discovery builds on past and present knowledge. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Without Nicolaus Copernicus Galileo Galilei and Johannes Kepler it's hard to imagine some of Albert Einsteins most important theories - and his work also provided part of the foundation for Andrea M. Ghezs discovery of a supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy. We explore this idea in this video through four major Nobel Prize-winning scientific breakthroughs. This"
YouTube Link 2025-12-17T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 131.4K engagements

"Is independence an option for Greenland - World Questions podcast BBC World Service Independence from Denmark the costs of mining for rare earth minerals and Inuit peoples rights are some of the challenges facing the autonomous territory of Greenland. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Jonny Dymond chairs a panel of leading politicians from Greenland and Denmark to debate the future of this fascinating Arctic region and take some tough questions from the public. The panel: Naaja Nathanielsen Minister of Industry Raw Materials Mining and Energy Greenlandic"
YouTube Link 2025-11-16T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 26.3K engagements

"The Missing Cryptoqueen: Dead or Alive - BBC World Service Documentaries A BBC investigation into the fate of Ruja Ignatova the flamboyant founder of fake cryptocurrency OneCoin.and the worlds most wanted woman. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Dubbed the Missing Cryptoqueen Ruja Ignatova is on the FBIs Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list after defrauding investors of $4.5 billion and then vanishing. Now #BBCEye and #BBCPanorama investigate her close ties to a suspected Bulgarian organised crime boss and allegations that she was brutally assassinated. This"
YouTube Link 2024-06-03T05:00Z 1.9M followers, 2.6M engagements

"Exploring grief and shame with children born from rape - BBC World Service Documentaries [---] Women Contains content some viewers may find distressing. This BBC documentary explores the stigma and feelings of shame surrounding people conceived by rape through the personal journey of a British mum Sammy Woodhouse who was a grooming victim and gave birth to her son after she was abused as a child. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Sammy Woodhouse loves her son more than anything but the truth of how he was conceived is a shadow that hangs over them. What happens"
YouTube Link 2023-05-25T16:30Z 1.9M followers, 1.4M engagements

"One year of war in Gaza: Life death and hope - BBC World Service Documentaries Life and Death in Gaza a BAFTA award-winning film from the World Services #BBCEye investigations team for BBC Storyville is made by four Palestinians living through extraordinary times. Filmed from the first days of the war Khalid Aya Adam and Aseel document their own lives as they endure bombing raids multiple evacuations family separations and reunions deaths and even the birth of a new life amidst the chaos. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Self-shot over the course of a year"
YouTube Link 2024-10-14T23:03Z 1.9M followers, 455.3K engagements

"Vaccine to fight Australia's koala chlamydia crisis - What in the World podcast BBC World Service Australian koalas are having a hard time in the wild. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM As many as 80% of some populations in eastern Australia have chlamydia and it can be deadly. Theyre also facing habitat loss from urbanisation and natural disasters. In areas like New South Wales they're listed as endangered - meaning that they're at risk of becoming extinct. BBC reporter Tiffanie Turnbull tells us about some of the recent moves the Australian government has"
YouTube Link 2025-09-23T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 34.5K engagements

"Five reasons why Iran is involved in so many global conflicts - BBC World Service Iran is one country that always seems to be mentioned when it comes to ongoing deadly conflicts around the world as well as the new flashpoints in the Middle East. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM From the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas to Russias invasion of Ukraine as well as the civil war in Syria Iran has played an indirect role in the fighting even from afar. The countrys tensions with the US which have gone on for decades and its defensive strategy all play a part"
YouTube Link 2024-03-28T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 4.8M engagements

"The father of snow boarding - BBC World Service Known as the "father of snowboarding" Jake Burton helped popularise the sport that was banned by ski resorts until [----]. Subscribe - http://youtube.com/bbcworldservice In the late 1970s he had seen the possibilities of using a single board and launched Burton Snowboards to make snowboarding equipment helping to build the sport's profile worldwide. By [----] snowboarding had made it to the Olympics. Check out more Witness History videos here: https://bit.ly/3Dmkw6b Find more stories from Witness History on the BBC World Service:"
YouTube Link 2019-12-18T12:35Z 1.9M followers, 24.9K engagements

"Captagon: Inside Syrias drug trafficking empire - BBC World Service Documentaries Captagon is a highly addictive drug that has ravaged the Middle East in recent years. Now a joint investigation by BBC News Arabic with investigative journalism network OCCRP has discovered new direct links between this multi-billion dollar drug trade and leading members of the Syrian Armed Forces and President Bashar al-Assad's family. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM With evidence from deep inside the narco state we reveal Syria's military elite and its fragile wartime economy"
YouTube Link 2023-06-29T11:50Z 1.9M followers, 449.7K engagements

"Vanished in Libya: The mystery of Shia cleric Musa al-Sadr - BBC World Service Documentaries In August [----] Musa al-Sadr charismatic leader of Lebanon's Shia community vanished suddenly during a visit to Libya. Now #BBCEye presents significant new evidence that may hold the clue to the cleric's fate. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Imam Musa al-Sadr's disappearance sent shock waves through the Middle East and politicians and journalists demanded answers from the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Yet as BBC journalist Moe Shreif reports despite dozens of"
YouTube Link 2025-09-01T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 164.3K engagements

"What do tech pioneers think about the AI revolution - The Engineers BBC World Service Three leading engineers discuss the impact of the AI revolution. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Intelligent machines are remaking our world. The speed of their improvement is accelerating fast and every day there are more things they can do better than us. There are risks but the opportunities for human society are enormous. Three engineers at the forefront of that revolution come to London to join Caroline Steel and a public audience at the Great Hall of Imperial College."
YouTube Link 2024-08-10T11:00Z 1.9M followers, 2.3M engagements

"Yaba: The dangerous drug gripping South East Asia - What in the World podcast BBC World Service The Golden Triangle a border region of Thailand Myanmar and Laos is the worlds most active production zone for synthetic drugs like methamphetamine. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Synthetic drugs are made from chemicals instead of plants. But yaba - which as been around for decades and is a mix of caffeine and meth - has swept across the region and has hit Thailand particularly hard because its really cheap and easy to come by. According to UN Office of Drugs and"
YouTube Link 2025-10-09T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 44.7K engagements

"The new medical innovations that could change everything - The Engineers BBC World Service Three leading engineers discuss the latest advances in engineering inside the human body. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Engineering has moved inside the body to innovate like never before. In neuroscience brain implants can provide psychic communication for people with locked-in syndrome. In medication a new technology aims to deliver chemotherapy and other drugs directly to the parts that need them by bubbles in the blood stream. And ingestible electronics are being"
YouTube Link 2025-08-13T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 596K engagements

"Chinas new visa for foreign workers - What in the World podcast BBC World Service In August China launched a new K visa to attract young science and technology graduates. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM It came into effect on 1st October [----] and although there isnt a lot of information about what the visa will allow people to do its getting a lot of media attention. Many people in China arent happy about it. Thats because millions of Chinese graduates cant find jobs and there are worries over preferential treatment for foreigners. Mengchen Zhang from the"
YouTube Link 2025-10-28T13:01Z 1.9M followers, 101.1K engagements

"Portion sizes: Am I eating the right amount - The Food Chain podcast BBC World Service How much food is the right amount - and why is it so hard to work that out Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Ruth Alexander explores the world of portion sizes starting with the rise of portion distortion in the United States where supersized sodas and giant restaurant plates became the norm. Nutritionist Lisa Young explains how this shift happened and what its meant for public health. In So Paulo dietitian Marle Alvarenga shares new research comparing Brazil France and the"
YouTube Link 2025-10-22T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 128.2K engagements

"The Killing Call Ep 2: Sidhu Moose Wala and the Murder that Shook India - BBC World Service Docs EPISODE 2: Three years after the murder of Punjabi hip-hop icon Sidhu Moose Wala #BBCEye questions the gangster who says he ordered the killing. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM On [--] May [----] Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala was murdered by hired hitmen who followed his car shot him through the windscreen and left him to die. As news of the killing spread across India and around the world a gangster named Goldy Brar claimed responsibility for the hit. But three"
YouTube Link 2025-06-10T23:20Z 1.9M followers, 1.8M engagements

"North Korea's celebrity defectors - BBC World Service Documentaries There are [------] North Korean defectors currently living in South Korea. Most have fled the brutal regime of Kim Jong-un in the hope of a better life and some of them have become celebrities. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM We follow two North Koreans as they gain fame in front of the camera capitalising on their defector status yet struggle to move on from their past. Watch more films from our Life Changes documentary series exploring how we respond to the changes in the world around - and"
YouTube Link 2020-03-28T06:00Z 1.9M followers, 465.5K engagements

"American mercenaries hired by UAE to kill in Yemen - BBC World Service Documentaries BBC Arabic has secured the first on-camera interviews with US mercenaries from Spear Operations Group hired by the UAE for targeted killings in Yemen. These mercenaries openly discussed their deadly operations with the BBC. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM The investigation brought to light alarming evidence that Spear Operations didn't just carry out targeted killings; they also trained Emirati officers in assassination techniques. These skills were then used by the Emiratis"
YouTube Link 2024-01-23T15:50Z 1.9M followers, 1.5M engagements

"Have we already found the fountain of youth - The Global Story BBC World Service Scientists are optimistic that existing drugs that could one day slow or reverse our ageing. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM For centuries people have pursued the dream of eternal youth. It might seem like the stuff of myth or science fiction but researchers have been making fascinating progress in understanding what happens in our bodies as we age. Theres optimism that we might soon be able to use drugs to slow down or even reverse how we age extending the number of years we"
YouTube Link 2025-01-25T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 495.9K engagements

"Can you travel without wrecking the planet - What in the World podcast BBC World Service Costa Rica is known as a world leader in eco-tourism. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM It has lush rainforests tranquil beaches and protected wildlife and is famous for sustainable travel. Its part of a growing market that promises to protect nature support local economies and let people explore the world without harming it. But can tourism ever really be eco-friendly Or is the very act of getting on a plane staying at a resort or hotel and taking selfies in pristine"
YouTube Link 2025-08-14T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 55.3K engagements

"From rags to riches: The story of Abu Dhabi - Witness History BBC World Service Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and one of the richest cities in the world. But before oil was discovered the inhabitants lived in extreme poverty with no roads schools or hospitals. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Born in Abu Dhabi in [----] author Mohammed Al Fahim grew up barefoot and without access to clean water. He describes the incredible transformation of his home. Check out more Witness History videos here:"
YouTube Link 2023-05-03T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 130.9K engagements

"Seizing the West Bank: Extremist Israeli settlers in control - BBC World Service Documentaries Since Hamas militants killed around [----] people in Israel on [--] October [----] extremist Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank are increasingly using violence to seize land and property which is forcing many Palestinians from their homes. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Settlements Above the Law a new film from the #BBCEye Investigations team reveals how these settlers are establishing a new type of illegal settlement known as a herding outpost giving them access"
YouTube Link 2024-09-02T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 928.9K engagements

"Britain's new Hongkongers - BBC World Service Documentaries Since last year over a hundred thousand people from Hong Kong have left everything they know to escape a government accused of eroding freedoms and to start new lives in the UK. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM As Elaine Chong follows some of Britain's new Hongkongers she discovers that while some have found less stressful lives others have discovered the city's political tensions have followed them on the journey. YouTuber credits: Heidis Haven in the UK [--] Joulohuiuk UK Additional Images credit:"
YouTube Link 2022-09-14T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 1M engagements

"♻ Meet Malawi's waste warriors - BBC World Service #shorts In Malawi most waste ends up in dumpsites - less than 5% is recycled. The BBC's Myra Anubi has been meeting some pioneers trying to change that. ♻ Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽 https://www.instagram.com/bbcworldservice Twitter 👉🏽 https://twitter.com/bbcworldservice Facebook 👉🏽 https://facebook.com/bbcworldservice BBC World Service website 👉🏽"
YouTube Link 2025-06-19T11:30Z 1.9M followers, 12.4K engagements

"The Killing Call Ep 1: Sidhu Moose Wala and the Murder that Shook India - BBC World Service Docs Three years after the murder of Punjabi hip-hop icon Sidhu Moose Wala #BBCEye questions the gangster who says he ordered the killing. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM On [--] May [----] Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala was murdered by hired hitmen who followed his car shot him through the windscreen and left him to die. As news of the killing spread across India and around the world a gangster named Goldy Brar claimed responsibility for the hit. But three years later"
YouTube Link 2025-06-10T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 1.7M engagements

"Why protecting animal migrations could help the planet - The Climate Question BBC World Service From wildebeest in the Serengeti to sharks in the sea climate change is altering animal migrations. It's not just impacting the wildlife but our fight against climate change itself. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Every year the great migration sees hundreds of thousands of wildebeest gazelles zebras and antelopes migrate from the Serengeti plains in Tanzania to Kenya's Maasai Mara in search of water and juicy grass. But rising temperatures and unpredictable"
YouTube Link 2024-06-18T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 721.5K engagements

"How immigration will define the US election - The Global Story podcast BBC World Service In the fifth of our pre-election series we look at America and. immigration. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM How might Donald Trump or Kamala Harris try to tackle immigration to the US People crossing the southern border has become a hot button topic in next months election. Former president Donald Trumps forceful policies have helped him motivate a base of loyal supporters. Whereas Vice-President Harris has had just weeks to convince Americans that she has a plan. What"
YouTube Link 2024-10-26T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 73.3K engagements

"Which country has the best education in the world - The Global Story podcast BBC World Service A good education can help change lives but some children face huge barriers. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Every few years countries around the world compete in global rankings to see which nation is deemed to have the best school system in the world. Schools in Asia often get the best results and other countries like Estonia and Canada are also highly praised. But in many parts of the world there are often huge barriers to getting children into the classroom at"
YouTube Link 2024-12-07T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 5.1M engagements

"What do young Kenyans really want - World Questions BBC World Service Gen Z have taken to the streets of Nairobi with mass protests that have rocked the Kenyan government in recent years and led to multiple deaths. Kenya is a young country where 67% of its youth is unemployed some of them say that the new generation is not being listened to. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Jonny Dymond chairs a panel fielding questions covering alternatives to government leadership inequality and whether abductions and killings in Kenya are part of a concerted effort from"
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"Silk Road: The history behind key global trade region & China's renewed interest - BBC World Service Nestled between some of the biggest players on the geopolitical stage is a vast region filled with high mountains unnavigable rivers wide open steppes and one of the worlds worst man-made ecological disasters. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Central Asia has a rich history as a centre for culture trade and innovation but after more than a hundred years of Russian and Soviet influence the five countries that now make up the region are finding their feet again"
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"What are the health benefits of massage - CrowdScience podcast BBC World Service Massage has been used for thousands of years to soothe our aches and pains and help us relax. But which techniques are backed up by evidence Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM CrowdScience listeners Catherine and Stacy are keen for us to untangle this knotty issue so presenter Caroline Steel selflessly ventures from her desk to the massage table all in the name of science. Is there such thing as a muscle 'knot' and can massage help to get rid of them Does lactate build up in our"
YouTube Link 2022-03-30T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 554.8K engagements

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YouTube Link 2023-02-11T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 2.6M engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-11-23T00:01Z 1.9M followers, 307.7K engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-12-03T13:01Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-07-17T12:01Z 1.9M followers, 345.6K engagements

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YouTube Link 2024-11-12T13:01Z 1.9M followers, 871.9K engagements

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YouTube Link 2024-12-14T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 1.2M engagements

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YouTube Link 2024-03-19T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 1.3M engagements

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YouTube Link 2026-01-08T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 93.9K engagements

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YouTube Link 2026-01-24T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 157.7K engagements

"Chinamaxxing: The viral trend about being Chinese - What in the World podcast BBC World Service Something that keeps on coming up is people talking about Chinamaxxing. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM This is all about Gen Z celebrating and recognising their Chinese technology and Chinese brandsand then choosing to use more of these Chinese-made products than they have before. But its going further than that. Its now a trend to embody a supposed Chinese lifestyle. We chat with Shawn Yuan from our Global China Unit and BBC reporter Nathalie Jimenez to hear how"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 50.7K engagements

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YouTube Link 2026-02-14T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 38.9K engagements

"Thailands surprise election results - Asia Specific podcast BBC World Service Voters in Thailand stick with the conservative Bhumjaithai Party in a shock national election result. But why did Thais reject the opposition movement after polls showed an appetite for change Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM The elected leaders seen as part of the political establishment now have the challenge of rebuilding Thailands struggling economy. A former fast-growing Southeast Asian powerhouse Thailand now faces economic woes falling birthrate and routine political"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 43.2K engagements

"Why are billionaires building underground bunkers - What in the World podcast BBC World Service Prepping is a big deal in the US. Theres even a reality TV show called Doomsday Preppers. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Its when you stockpile loads of stuff - food water medicine - in case of a disaster nuclear war or an unstoppable virus. Now billionaires are taking it to the next level building underground mansions and self-sustaining bunkers that look like something out of a zombie apocalypse movie. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is building a $100 million"
YouTube Link 2025-11-13T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 183.4K engagements

"Who has nuclear weapons and how did they get them - BBC World Service Its [--] years since the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan. At the time the US was the only country with nuclear capability but now nine countries have nuclear weapons Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Here we explore how those countries developed their arsenals and why others are being stopped. 00:00 First nuclear detonation 00:39 Which countries have nuclear weapons 01:15 Types of nuclear bombs: fission and fusion 01:55 Eisenhowers Atoms for Peace plan 02:45 Who are the original"
YouTube Link 2025-07-04T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 615.9K engagements

"Why are more adults than ever getting cancer younger - The Global Story podcast BBC World Service Cancer cases among under-50s around the world appear to have risen sharply in the past [--] years. Studies show there are rising numbers of breast colorectal and other cancers in people in their 20s 30s and 40s. But what is driving the increase and can anything be done to stop it Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Presenter Jonny Dymond speaks to freelance health journalist David Cox about what scientists think could be driving this worrying trend. 00:00 Intro 01:20"
YouTube Link 2025-03-08T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 838.7K engagements

"Why the world's superpowers are racing to control the Arctic - BBC World Service Tensions are rising at the top of the world as the Arctic warms faster than anywhere else on earth. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Russia and NATO have increased their military presence in the region China is expanding its influence and countries are vying for resources the melting ice may reveal. Here we explain five reasons why the Arctic has become one of the worlds most hotly contested regions. 00:00 Why are tensions high in the Arctic 00:58 What countries are in the Arctic"
YouTube Link 2025-09-26T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 2.5M engagements

"The hacker taking cybercrime to a new level - Cyber Hack: Evil Corp Ep5 BBC World Service podcast As the cyber criminals reinvent themselves FBI Special Agent Keith Mularski goes undercover to infiltrate the operation. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM But as kingpin Tank is finally arrested another leader rises with the creation of a new crew: Evil Corp. The groups alleged leader Maksim Yakubets would go on to steal millions using one of the most prolific and successful malware strains in the history of cybercrime. Hosted by Joe Tidy the BBCs cyber"
YouTube Link 2025-12-19T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 19.2K engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-12-06T18:00Z 1.9M followers, 3.6M engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-03-15T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 750.4K engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-01-30T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 500.9K engagements

"Who is protecting Maksim Yakubets - Cyber Hack: Evil Corp Ep6 BBC World Service podcast Investigators hunt for Maksim Yakubets alleging he is working with the FSB Russias security agency. But does he have a powerful protector Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Investigators say the Evil Corp gang has stolen more than $100m from at least [---] victim organisations in [--] countries - but who is the powerful man in Moscow said to be protecting Maksim their alleged leader We follow his familys journey from a humble sausage factory in Ukraine to the Russian high-life"
YouTube Link 2025-12-26T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 15.3K engagements

"AI-trained domestic robots: From science fiction to reality - BBC World Service Domestic helper robots are becoming a genuine possibility thanks to immense investment and leaps in AI. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM But asking a robot to safely and efficiently master some of the most basic things in the household like folding laundry or stacking a dishwasher is proving to be a hugely complex technical challenge. The BBC's Joe Tidy travel to Silicon Valley to meet some of the companies racing each other to ship a useful bot to homes as early as this year."
YouTube Link 2026-01-14T13:01Z 1.9M followers, 620.8K engagements

"How AI uses our drinking water - BBC World Service More than a billion messages are sent to AI chatbots every day and each interaction uses water. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM There are concerns artificial intelligence is putting stress on drinking water sources. Here we explain why AI uses water and how even more will be needed in the future. 00:00 Sam Altman's 1/15th of a teaspoon figure 01:04 How much water does AI use: study 01:36 Why does AI use water 02:01 Why do servers get hot 02:34 How does liquid cooling work 03:29 Where have there been protests"
YouTube Link 2025-07-14T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 834.1K engagements

"How ice records climate change over millions of years - The Climate Question BBC World Service How do scientists know climate change is happening Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Modern measurements show temperatures rising and sea levels increasing but those records only go back so far. To understand how Earths climate has changed over thousands or even millions of years scientists have turned to natures record books. One of the most important of these is ice cores. In this episode of The Climate Question from the BBC World Service Graihagh Jackson explores"
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YouTube Link 2024-03-30T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 2.8M engagements

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YouTube Link 2026-01-26T13:01Z 1.9M followers, 61.4K engagements

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YouTube Link 2024-10-24T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 115.4K engagements

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YouTube Link 2026-01-10T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 217.7K engagements

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YouTube Link 2026-01-03T00:01Z 1.9M followers, 198.1K engagements

"Why are we going back to the moon - BBC World Service More than [--] years since humans were last on the moon theres a race to go back. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM The US and China are both planning missions to the lunar surface and both want to build permanent bases. Its a close race and the prize is prestige and access to the moons resources. So why are we going back now And why has it taken so long 00:00 When was the last mission to the moon 00:34 What was the space race 02:02 What is Chinas moon programme 02:52 What is NASAs Artemis programme 04:27 Are"
YouTube Link 2026-02-08T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 936.3K engagements

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YouTube Link 2026-02-15T12:30Z 1.9M followers, 19.1K engagements

"WW2 'Brown Babies': A little-known part of British 20th Century history - BBC World Service podcast "I just wanted to be accepted for who I was": The story of the children born from relationships between British women and African-American soldiers during World War Two. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM The US first began sending troops to the UK in [----] to help in the war effort. It is estimated that at least two million American servicemen passed through the UK during World War Two and tens of thousands of them were black. The African-American GIs stationed"
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YouTube Link 2025-09-16T12:01Z 1.9M followers, 580.1K engagements

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YouTube Link 2026-01-14T00:01Z 1.9M followers, 165.3K engagements

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YouTube Link 2026-02-13T16:01Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-01-26T13:01Z 1.9M followers, 23.4K engagements

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YouTube Link 2026-01-13T00:01Z 1.9M followers, 370.7K engagements

"Exposed: Chinas growing hidden camera porn industry - BBC World Service Documentaries Criminals are hiding cameras in hotel rooms and private homes across China to secretly film unsuspecting victims having sex and then selling the footage online. #BBCEye investigates. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Behind the profit lies devastating consequences for the people whose most intimate moments are made public without their consent. But its not just victims who are affected; women across China are going to extreme lengths to avoid being caught on camera. For over"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T00:01Z 1.9M followers, 264.8K engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-02-07T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 2.8M engagements

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YouTube Link 2026-02-11T12:30Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

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YouTube Link 2026-01-07T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 66K engagements

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YouTube Link 2026-02-05T13:01Z 1.9M followers, 33.8K engagements

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YouTube Link 2026-01-27T13:01Z 1.9M followers, 123.5K engagements

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YouTube Link 2026-02-13T13:30Z 1.9M followers, 16.5K engagements

"What are the key issues facing the Baltic nation of Lithuania - World Questions BBC World Service It is the NATO frontline but three years after the invasion of Ukraine Lithuanians worry their country could be next. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Defence spending is rising fast NATO has committed a permanent brigade and Lithuanians are organising themselves into rifle clubs and citizen defence forces. The rights of minorities US designs on Greenland and relations with Denmark all feature as Jonny Dymond and a high power panel debate Lithuanias biggest"
YouTube Link 2025-02-14T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 150.8K engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-10-30T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 13.9K engagements

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YouTube Link 2026-02-12T12:30Z 1.9M followers, 25.2K engagements

"What can South Africa take from their close call against Afghanistan - BBC World Service #shorts South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj tells Stumped about the 'small moments' that seem to be going the Proteas way so far this tournament. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽 https://www.instagram.com/bbcworldservice Twitter 👉🏽 https://twitter.com/bbcworldservice Facebook 👉🏽 https://facebook.com/bbcworldservice BBC World Service"
YouTube Link 2026-02-14T12:30Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

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YouTube Link 2021-05-16T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 295.1K engagements

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YouTube Link 2026-01-25T13:01Z 1.9M followers, 57K engagements

"Huda Kattan: 'Beauty industry is sexist' - BBC [---] Women BBC World Service Huda Kattan has a cosmetics business worth more than $1bn which is the biggest make-up brand on Instagram with more than [--] million followers. But she sharply criticises both the beauty industry and social media. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM "I think the beauty industry is sexist" she says. "It objectifies women a lot of times. It really can boil women down to just their appearance." She says that as a woman "who likes to glam" she knows how frustrating it is to be judged by her"
YouTube Link 2024-01-09T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 370.4K engagements

"Plane jamming explained: Why are more planes losing GPS signal - What in the World podcast GPS interference or GPS jamming is getting more common. Its when radio signals on the same frequencies as GPS satellites are used to overwhelm and block legitimate navigation signals. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Its led to pilots having to make emergency landings or switch to older non-GPS systems. The issue has become so prevalent that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) held a conference on it last year. Several European governments also believe it"
YouTube Link 2025-11-25T13:02Z 1.9M followers, 13K engagements

"How to cope with climate anxiety - The Climate Question podcast BBC World Service Millions of people around the world say they experience the emotions associated with what experts call climate anxiety. So what exactly is it And what are the best tips for dealing with it Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Fear anxiety sadness anger dread and powerlessness are some of the many feelings that go with whats called climate anxiety or sometimes eco-anxiety. A global survey of [-----] under 25s found that 60% were very worried about climate change and nearly half said"
YouTube Link 2026-02-02T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 15.3K engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-08-01T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 10.9M engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-12-12T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 377.2K engagements

"Child labour behind global brands' best-selling perfumes - BBC World Service Documentaries A new investigation from BBC Eye takes you to the heart of the jasmine trade in Egypt to reveal the dark secrets behind the perfume industry. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Children are working in dangerous conditions throughout the night and pickers are often earning as little as a dollar a day while huge profits are made by the giants in the perfume industry. Over half of the worlds supply of jasmine is produced in Egypt and this story reveals the true human cost of"
YouTube Link 2024-05-27T23:01Z 1.9M followers, 1.8M engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-01-14T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 805.7K engagements

"How China is controlling anger over the Hong Kong fire - Asia Specific podcast BBC World Service As Hong Kong residents grieve for the more than [---] people killed in the citys worst fire in decades authorities are working to control and contain the anger. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM The arrest of a young man demanding answers and the reported arrests of two others have shone a light on how sensitive the aftermath of the fire is for Chinas government. Almost six years after Beijing criminalised political dissent in the city with a sweeping national"
YouTube Link 2025-12-03T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 81.6K engagements

"Coffee and what it does to your body - BBC World Service Billions of people around the world rely on a little cup of coffee to get them through the day. But have you ever stopped to think about what it's doing to your body Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM We take a deep dive into your coffee cup to see what the caffeinated drink does to the human body and what happens if you have one too many espressos. We also go on a short history trip to see how it went from humble beginnings in Ethiopia to a worldwide billion-dollar industry. Find more of the best BBC"
YouTube Link 2024-05-16T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 3.9M engagements

"Lab-grown meat: Why are countries banning it - The Global Story podcast BBC World Service Lab-grown meat is often touted as the solution to climate-friendly meat production. But in some parts of the world governments are introducing laws to stop it from being produced. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM On the Global Story podcast Lucy Hockings speaks with Graihagh Jackson host of The Climate Question programme on the BBC World Service and our Asia business reporter Nick Marsh. They discuss whether cultivated meat is a potential solution to the climate crisis"
YouTube Link 2024-07-13T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 287.6K engagements

"How the Great London Smog of [----] killed thousands - Witness History BBC World Service Seventy years ago thick polluted smog descended on London bringing the city to a standstill and leading to the deaths of an estimated [----] people. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM The Great Smog of London lasted for four days. In response the government passed the Clean Air Act of [----] to reduce the use of smoky fuels such as coal. Witness History spoke to Dr Brian Commins who worked for the Medical Research Council's Air Pollution Unit set up at St. Bartholomew's hospital"
YouTube Link 2023-11-14T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 156.3K engagements

"Are health claims about CBD true - What in the World podcast BBC World Service CBD products are everywhere. Its in oils vapes lotions even gummy bears and fizzy drinks. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM There are claims it can help improve your mood sleep and relieve chronic pain. But a new study says these claims are too good to be true. In this episode of What in the World we explain everything about CBD check out some of those health claims and find out if it can get you high. 00:00 Introduction 00:56 What is CBD and how is it made 01:32 How is it different"
YouTube Link 2024-11-14T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 37.1K engagements

"Chinas invasion timetable for Taiwan - Asia Specific podcast BBC World Service China has given its clearest sign so far at how it would blockade and forcefully take Taiwan with large-scale military drills surrounding the island. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM The live-fire drills disrupted thousands of airline passengers as Chinese forces simulated blockading ports and stopping cargo ships carrying American weapons to help the Taiwanese defend themselves. China claims the drills show its militarys increasing ability to control the Taiwan strait and force"
YouTube Link 2025-12-31T09:28Z 1.9M followers, 98.3K engagements

"Noise: The not-so-silent killer - The Global Story podcast BBC World Service How sounds could be damaging your health. Long-term exposure to the noises of everyday city life has been linked to higher levels of stress diabetes and heart disease. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM In this episode presenter Jonny Dymond speaks to the BBCs health and science correspondent James Gallagher about life in two of the worlds loudest cities Barcelona in Spain and Dhaka in Bangladesh. And James puts his own body to the test to find out how it responds to the most annoying"
YouTube Link 2025-03-22T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 195.4K engagements

"Wayne Jenkins tells his side of the story - Bad Cops Episode [--] BBC World Service podcast The former leader of the Gun Trace Task Force currently serving a 25-year sentence in a federal prison gives his view of what happened. What do these crimes reveal about the city of Baltimore Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM In Baltimore Maryland an elite group of plainclothes officers called the Gun Trace Task Force gets hundreds of illegal guns off the streets every year. Secretly however these detectives are also robbing people selling drugs planting evidence and"
YouTube Link 2021-12-30T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 206.7K engagements

"Why is China building the worlds biggest dam - The Climate Question podcast BBC World Service China has started work on the worlds biggest hydroelectric dam project. Its going to cost over [---] BILLION dollars and send power down from the Himalayas all the way to Hong Kong. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM On this edition of The Climate Question Hosts Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar hear about the huge scale of the Motuo Hydropower project from the BBCs Laura Bicker in Beijing. Laura describes how the dam will carve its way through the Tibetan plateau"
YouTube Link 2025-12-29T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 74.6K engagements

"How the US election will shape America's global role - The Global Story podcast BBC World Service In the first of our pre-election series we look at America and. the World. The United States has long been seen as the worlds leading superpower. It is home to the globes biggest military and political force but has many diplomatic challenges. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM From the wars raging in Europe and the Middle East to the growing influence of global rivals like China to the potential proliferation of nuclear weapons in Iran and North Korea. This years"
YouTube Link 2024-09-28T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 214.1K engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-04-14T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 148K engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-12-18T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 56.4K engagements

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YouTube Link 2023-10-10T23:01Z 1.9M followers, 4.1M engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-04-22T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 58.7K engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-01-07T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 468.2K engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-11-17T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 65.2K engagements

"Living alongside polar bears in the Canadian Arctic - BBC World Service In the polar bear capital of the world melting sea ice spells transformation and danger. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM While scientists in Churchill Manitoba race to understand how to protect polar bears that are threatened by climate change the town works to keep increasingly hungry bears away from its population. A story of human resilience and respect for nature on the edge of the Canadian Arctic. 00:00 Intro 01:36 Titles 02:07 Meeting the Mayor 02:55 Living with bears 05:32 Out on"
YouTube Link 2025-02-09T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 634.1K engagements

"What is climate change - The Climate Question BBC World Service Looking for a climate change [---] Here to help you brush up on the basics is Jordan Dunbar. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM 0:00 Intro 01:40 What is climate change 02:15 What are greenhouse gases 03:49 What are fossil fuels 04:15 Why climate change matters 05:17 A warming world and extreme weather events 07:20 Why climate change will affect all of us 08:30 Green energy transition 10:10 Is it too late to stop climate change 11:50 What can I do to help climate change More from The Climate Question"
YouTube Link 2023-11-23T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 760.9K engagements

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YouTube Link 2024-08-13T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 2.2M engagements

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YouTube Link 2026-01-01T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 21.3K engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-09-29T12:01Z 1.9M followers, 733K engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-10-19T12:01Z 1.9M followers, 59.5K engagements

"Should zoos exist - What in the World podcast BBC World Service An estimated [---] million people visit zoos every year. Some people see these facilities as a great way to teach people about nature and to save species from extinction. Others think theyre cruel and unnecessary. Its a heated debate. And now as more and more people are watching animal rescue videos on Instagram and TikTok it feels like the debate is hotter than ever. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM William Lee Adams from the What in the Word team talks us through the history of zoos including how"
YouTube Link 2025-03-13T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 259.4K engagements

"The Amazon: Why it matters to our climate - The Climate Question podcast BBC World Service The Amazon has often been called the lungs of the planet but is it now struggling to breathe Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM In this episode of The Climate Question Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar meet Dr Erika Berenguer an ecologist from the University of Oxford to find out how the worlds largest rainforest is changing. They discover why the Amazon is vital for global climate stability; storing billions of tonnes of carbon creating rain vital to the whole of South"
YouTube Link 2025-11-03T13:34Z 1.9M followers, 101.2K engagements

"The race to create the ultimate AI - Global Eye BBC World Service This week on #BBCGlobalEye AI is changing everything from how we work to how we live. Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy is in Silicon Valley California the beating heart of the AI Revolution to report on exactly whats at stake. And hell be exploring the next frontier of artificial intelligence one that was until recently a sci-fi dream. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Plus how much oil does Venezuela have and does it owe any to the US Laura Garcia investigates. And in Guatemala how are temporary"
YouTube Link 2026-01-12T19:00Z 1.9M followers, 71.7K engagements

"Did you know these foods existed - What in the World podcast BBC World Service At least [-----] of the [------] known plant species on our planet are edible according to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization but only [---] species of plant are cultivated for food on a large scale. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM As climate change affects plant yields and disease threatens some of our most popular crops (bananas were looking at you) scientists say we need to explore so-called forgotten foods to diversify the crops we grow. But what are they and what"
YouTube Link 2025-08-07T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 46.2K engagements

"Bans on social media and phones: what's the evidence - What in the World podcast BBC World Service We explore different approaches to social media and phone bans around the world. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Phones have become an essential part of most peoples everyday lives and debates about them in schools - as well as teenagers access to social media - are internationally hot topics. BBC journalist Hayley Clarke joins us in the studio to talk through different approaches to social media and phone bans in schools around the world. We also hear from"
YouTube Link 2024-12-05T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 3.4M engagements

"How are doctors dealing with climate change - The Climate Question podcast BBC World Service Did you know that climate change is already having major health impacts around the world and they are expected to get bigger as our planet gets warmer Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM These impacts range from heat stroke to the spread of tropical diseases; from hospitals losing power during extreme weather to the effect on our mental health. In this edition of The Climate Question filmed in July [----] Graihagh Jackson chats to two doctors from Malaysia and Egypt about"
YouTube Link 2025-12-01T13:01Z 1.9M followers, 40.1K engagements

"Chinamaxxing: How being Chinese became cool online - BBC World Service As usual we have been spending far too much time on social media watching endless videos and scrolling for days. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM One thing that keeps on coming up is people talking about Chinamaxxing. This all about Gen Z celebrating and recognising their Chinese technology and Chinese brandsand then choosing to use more of these Chinese-made products than they have before. But its going further than that. Its now a trend to embody a supposed Chinese lifestyle. We chat"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T16:01Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"What is narcissism An expert explains - What in the World podcast BBC World Service Am I a narcissist Am I dating a narcissist Is narcissism becoming more common How do I spot a narcissist Can narcissists change or be treated Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM These are just some of the many questions which people - especially on social media - ask about narcissism. Its a term which gets banded around A LOT these days but what actually is it Well we took five of the most asked questions about narcissism and put them to an expert. In this episode we sit down"
YouTube Link 2025-09-04T12:01Z 1.9M followers, 215.1K engagements

"'Banksy's latest mural is in my garden' - BBC World Service #shorts Imagine waking up to find a Banksy mural in your garden Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM That's what happened to BBC Mundo journalist Carlos Serrano. Crowds are lining up outside his north London home to see a new mural of a tree which has been claimed by the elusive street artist. ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽 https://www.instagram.com/bbcworldservice Twitter 👉🏽"
YouTube Link 2024-04-02T11:30Z 1.9M followers, 1.9M engagements

"Overtourism: How to be a responsible tourist - The Global Story podcast BBC World Service More tourists are going on holiday than ever before coinciding with a rise in protests against tourists and growing concerns about the impact on local cultures and climates. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM In this episode of The Global Story Lucy Hockings is joined by Rajan Datar host of The Travel Show to discuss the problems of overtourism and what tourists and locals can do to protect the places we love to visit. 00:00 Introduction 01:23 A record year for tourism"
YouTube Link 2024-06-29T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 2.1M engagements

"Are there any quick solutions for climate change - The Climate Question podcast BBC World Service Climate change can seem like a daunting problem so were asking if there are any quick fixes out there Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM In this episode The Climate Question does something a little different. Hosts Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar stage an imaginary cabinet meeting with three ministers competing to deliver policies with the biggest climate impact in just five years. Climate scientist and YouTuber Adam Levy aka Climate Adam pitches cuts to methane"
YouTube Link 2026-01-05T13:01Z 1.9M followers, 23.7K engagements

"Are ultra-processed foods impossible to avoid - The Global Story podcast BBC World Service Research into ultra-processed foods suggests they could be linked to health problems including cancers heart disease obesity and depression - but scientists are yet to agree on how they actually affect us. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Often mass-produced and containing multiple additives UPFs have become the target of nutritionists and clean-living advocates alike. But given how common they are can we realistically avoid them On this episode Lucy Hockings speaks"
YouTube Link 2024-08-31T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 836.6K engagements

"Is a vegan diet better for your health - CrowdScience podcast BBC World Service The number of vegans is on the rise across the world with many people swearing by the health benefits of a plant-based lifestyle. But does a vegan diet really improve your health Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM This episode of CrowdScience (broadcast on radio in September 2019) explores the evidence about whether vegans are likely to live longer. With new highly processed meat alternatives becoming increasingly available in supermarkets and restaurants menus what effect are they"
YouTube Link 2020-02-04T15:21Z 1.9M followers, 607.2K engagements

"Why young women are donating their eggs - What in the World podcast BBC World Service The reasons women donate their eggs vary significantly. Some people say they feel a sense of pride knowing they may help other women conceive children. Others say they wanted to earn a bit of extra cash since many clinics are willing to pay donors for their eggs. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Charlotte Edwards BBC Business reporter explains how the process of egg donation works and how it varies by country. Plus: Elaine Chong an egg donor in the United Kingdom and BBC"
YouTube Link 2024-12-12T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 214.5K engagements

"The Greenlandic families in Denmark fighting to get their children back - BBC World Service Greenlandic parents across Denmark are fighting to be reunited with their children who were taken into care after authorities used parenting competency tests as part of assessments to judge their ability to raise them. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM After banning the tests for use on Greenlandic people the Danish government has now pledged to review around [---] child removals but not everyones cases are being looked at. 00:00 Introduction 01:32 A protest against the"
YouTube Link 2025-11-22T00:01Z 1.9M followers, 195.6K engagements

"What ultra-processed food does to your body - What in the World podcast BBC World Service Ultra-processed food - things like biscuits and crisps - are making up more and more of our diets globally. In the US and the UK ultra-processed food actually make up half the calories we eat. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM New research is calling for more action to reduce this intake because of its potential threat to our health. But what is ultra-processed food and how does it impact the body Were joined by the BBC health reporter Annabel Rackham and Priscila Machado"
YouTube Link 2026-01-15T13:01Z 1.9M followers, 65.1K engagements

"The hidden lives of sex workers in Brazil's illegal gold mines - BBC World Service Deep in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest sex is traded for gold dug straight from the earth. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM The lives of women here are shaped by the illegal gold mines and the brothels that spring up alongside them. For some they are a source of survival; for others a source of suffering. The area occupied by mining in Brazil has more than doubled in the last decade with much of the gold ending up in the EU North America and countries around the world. But the"
YouTube Link 2024-12-22T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 5.7M engagements

"How Gen Z and TikTok are changing the way we speak - The Global Story podcast BBC World Service Social media is driving language change around the world at a rate never seen before. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM With these changes come greater homogenisation and a risk of linguicide as we all adapt to a rapidly changing linguistic landscape. So why are things changing so fast is it a problem and what could it mean for the future of how we communicate On this episode Neil Edgeller from BBC Learning English and journalist author and linguist Sophia Smith"
YouTube Link 2024-11-23T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 1.8M engagements

"Why am I so lazy - and is that a bad thing - CrowdScience podcast BBC World Service Lazy. Unmotivated. Procrastinating. If those are words youre used to hearing from your inner critic you are not alone. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Take CrowdScience listener Laurie. On her days off she loves to relax on the sofa watch TV put off chores and generally do as little as possible. Meanwhile she sees other family members and colleagues apparently buzzing with energy: Going the extra mile at work taking up hobbies and going to the gym. Why she asks is she so lazy"
YouTube Link 2024-02-05T13:01Z 1.9M followers, 941.3K engagements

"Can Peru continue to protect its uncontacted indigenous tribe - BBC World Service Half of all isolated tribes could be wiped out in the next decade if more is not done to help them according to a new report by the NGO Survival International. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM 00:00 Intro 00:48 A forest encounter with the uncontacted tribe 01:22 Who are the Mashco Piro 02:52 Leticia hears the isolated tribe for the first time 03:54 A raid by the uncontacted neighbours 05:41 Managing first contact with an Amazon tribe 07:28 Why are isolated people so vulnerable"
YouTube Link 2025-11-05T13:01Z 1.9M followers, 822.7K engagements

"Why fertility and birth rates are falling - The Global Story podcast BBC World Service The proportion of people without children is growing around the world. Why Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM For some this new reality reflects changing social attitudes and a desire not to have children but for others the decision has been taken out of their hands by a range of factors. The latest statistics available reflect the extent to which this has become a global phenomenon. In the US the birth rate is at a record low and China reported its first population decline"
YouTube Link 2024-12-28T13:01Z 1.9M followers, 1M engagements

"Can Mexicos President Claudia Sheinbaum fight crime and protect democracy too - BBC World Service Does putting the army on the street and scrapping the police mean a safer Mexico Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Will forcing the countrys judges to fight for election loosen the grip of the drug cartels Is it time to ban bullfighting for good As Mexicos first female President takes office a deeply divided panel debate questions from people across the country. The panel: Arturo Avila Spokesperson for the governing Morena Party in the Chamber of Deputies Denise"
YouTube Link 2024-10-14T17:05Z 1.9M followers, 101.3K engagements

"Ukraine: Can diplomacy alone end the war - The Global Jigsaw podcast BBC World Service Can diplomacy alone end the war in Ukraine in the absence of a compromise Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM After nearly four years of fighting and countless deaths top diplomats from Russia Ukraine the US and Europe have been hard at work trying to hammer out a peace deal. What are the peace negotiations achieving 00:00 Introduction 02:12 Support for the war in polls 06:03 Peace plans and drafts 19:29 The occupied territories 36:25 The negotiators Producer: Kriszta Satori"
YouTube Link 2026-02-05T00:00Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"How the Higgs boson was discovered - Witness History BBC World Service Ten years ago scientists at the European Centre for Nuclear Research (Cern) made an announcing excitement they had discovered the Higgs boson particle the so-called God particle. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Physicist Andre David was one of the scientists working at the Large Hadron Collider the powerful particle accelerator at Cern. He described the moments leading up to the discovery and explained how it felt to be one step closer to understanding the origins of the universe. Listen"
YouTube Link 2022-07-03T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 28.4K engagements

"The Indian girls fighting child marriage with football - BBC World Service Sport can be life changing in a country where millions of girls are illegally married in childhood limiting their futures to a life of domestic chores and dependence on their husbands. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Football is one way some young girls are fighting back finding a way to become financially independent carve out their own identities and to resist the pressure to marry early. Divya Arya has met some of them in the north-western state of Rajasthan. 0:00 Intro 01:04"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T13:00Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"The unsolved mysteries of Egypt's Pyramids of Giza - What in the World podcast BBC World Service The Pyramids of Giza are among Egypt's most famous landmarks. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM The Great Pyramid is made up of [---] million stone blocks weighing five million tonnes. For centuries no-one has known precisely how they were built or how the stones were transported. Using radar satellite imagery historical maps and geophysical surveys a research team has mapped a long-lost ancient branch of the River Nile - which they believe was buried by a major"
YouTube Link 2025-05-29T12:00Z 1.9M followers, 16.6K engagements

"Ambazonia: Inside Cameroons Anglophone crisis - BBC World Service #shorts For nearly a decade there has been a violent crisis unfolding in Cameroon. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Its a conflict between Cameroons security forces and armed separatists over the countrys two English-speaking regions; a conflict that has subjected the local population to property destruction unlawful killings rapes abductions and much more. Cameroonian journalist Blaise Eyong who has been reporting on this story since the unrest began in [----] takes us into the heart of one of"
YouTube Link 2025-06-01T11:00Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"Hind Kabawat: Syria's only woman minister pushes for change - Global Women BBC World Service In Syrias new government what difference can one woman make in a cabinet of men charged with moving a nation from war to peace Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM A little more than a year after Bashar Al-Assads regime was ousted ending decades of dictatorship former opposition leader Hind Kabawat is tackling some of the toughest jobs in her Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour. Im not here for window dressing is her rebuke to critics who say shes a token woman a"
YouTube Link 2026-02-02T00:00Z 1.9M followers, 20.2K engagements

"Is climate anxiety actually helpful - BBC World Service #shorts Fear anxiety sadness anger dread and powerlessness are some of the many feelings that go with whats called climate anxiety or sometimes eco-anxiety. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Dr Daniella Watson details the goldilocks zone of climate anxiety the point where concern about the future of our planet can become a motivator for climate action. ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽"
YouTube Link 2026-02-05T12:30Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"'I bought Macclesfield FC while drunk and it saved my life' - Lives Less Ordinary BBC World Service Rob Smethurst bought a bankrupt football club while his life was unravelling then they went on to make football history and save him in the process. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Entrepreneur Rob Smethurst never planned to become the owner of a football club. In the grip of alcohol addiction and on a four-day drinking binge he bought Macclesfield FC a bankrupt small-town club way down in the rankings with a crumbling football stadium. When Rob arrived at the"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T13:00Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"Obama Clooney and French Gates tackle child marriage - BBC [---] Women BBC World Service Each year [--] million underaged girls are forced into marriage - a crisis that at the current rate will take over [---] years to fix says the UN. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Now three of the world's most high-profile humanitarians have vowed to tackle the issue together. In a BBC [---] Women exclusive Michelle Obama Amal Clooney and Melinda French Gates talk to BBC Gender and Identity Correspondent Megha Mohan about the work they do to combat child marriage and amplify the"
YouTube Link 2023-11-27T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 171K engagements

"Why do we love coffee so much - BBC World Service #shorts Looking for an excuse to pause and sit down with a coffee ☕ Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Well having a daily cup or two can be beneficial. Here's the BBC's Ruth Alexander with a look at what's going on when we take a sip and why so many of us love to get our daily caffeine hit. ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽 https://www.instagram.com/bbcworldservice Twitter 👉🏽"
YouTube Link 2026-02-02T12:30Z 1.9M followers, 30.6K engagements

""I was addicted to making and selling mephedrone" - BBC World Service #shorts #BBCEye gains rare access to the hidden world of Russias teenage mephedrone market: meeting the dealers chemists addicts and police battling the brutal synthetic drug market. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM BBC Eye Investigations exposes the growing problem of mephedrone use among Russian teenagers a synthetic drug known as meow or the poor man's cocaine - following the entire drug chain from Chinese precursors to Russian production labs to the lives destroyed by addiction."
YouTube Link 2025-10-10T11:30Z 1.8M followers, [----] engagements

"BSL signed: Stories from children of deaf adults - BBC World Service At a young age CODAs take on the big responsibility of interpreting for their parents outside the home in a world built for the hearing. That means they are often emotionally switched on assiduously punctual confident and by necessity mostly very organised. Subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/bbcworldservice Humera Iqbal associate professor of psychology at University College London steps into their remarkable world meeting CODA children as they chat and translate while their families are out and about getting things done."
YouTube Link 2021-12-20T16:55Z 1.9M followers, 11.2K engagements

"Whats the drama at this years Miss Universe - What in the World podcast BBC World Service Miss Cote d'Ivoire Olivia Yac has renounced her Miss Universe Africa and Oceania role. It's after Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch was crowned Miss Universe at a ceremony in Bangkok marking the end of an exceptionally scandal-filled pageant season. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Walkouts resignations and Instagram-post apologies. Miss Jamaica falling off the stage. Two judges resigning one over claims the competition is rigged - which is of course denied by the Miss Universe"
YouTube Link 2025-11-20T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 138K engagements

"'We had sex in a Chinese hotel then found we had been broadcast to thousands' - BBC World Service Eric and Emily are among many unsuspecting hotel guests filmed by hidden cameras in hotel rooms across China. A #BBCEye investigation uncovered the scale of the spycam porn trade by infiltrating one network operating on Telegram for over a year that streamed footage of hotel guests without their consent. 📽 Watch the documentary Exposed: Chinas growing hidden camera porn industry: https://youtu.be/yYhwEYnvdIo ---------------- Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM This"
YouTube Link 2026-02-08T11:00Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"From Tyra Banks to Melania Trump: Are celebrity documentaries just PR - BBC World Service On February [--] Netflix will release Reality Check: Inside Americas Next Top Model a three-part series on the controversial modelling competition. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Tyra Banks the supermodel who hosted the show features prominently in the ANTM documentary along with former judges and coaches Jay Manuel Nigel Barker and Miss J. We look at why Tyra might want to offer her own take on past controversies. Melania Trump Taylor Swift Beyonc and Billie Eilish are"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T10:25Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"Why people in China are seeking parental love online - What in the World podcast BBC World Service Its always nice to scroll past some wholesome content on your socials - think clips of cute cats cooking videos positive affirmations or ASMR. Sohow about internet parents Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM In China POV videos of parents doing everyday things - like telling you to wrap up when its cold outside or reminding you not to skip meals - are racking up millions of views. Fans leave lots of comments sending love to their digital mums and dads but lots of"
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T13:00Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"Greenland: Trump Rare Earths and a New Arctic Power Game - Global Eye BBC World Service This week on #BBCGlobalEye Katya Adler reports from Greenland on Donald Trumps attempts to take control of the arctic island and its coveted mineral wealth. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Also are Interpols systems are being abused by Russia in order to repress dissidents abroad #BBCEye investigates. Plus BBC Persian's Ghoncheh Habibiazad explains how can we verify reports of a revolution during an internet blackout. 00:00 Global Eye Episode [--] 01:53 Eye on Greenland:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-26T19:00Z 1.9M followers, 21.3K engagements

"Occupied - BBC World Service Documentaries Warning: Distressing images of war and description of torture. On March [--] Dmytro Bahnenko a journalist in Kherson southern Ukraine watched Russian tanks roll down his street. As his world like many Ukrainians turned upside down he secretly started filming everything around him sensing history in the making and sharing the footage with BBC Eye. Subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/bbcworldservice Over the next three months Dmytro records his citys resistance. Acts of defiance including large demonstrations are followed by a violent crackdown. The city"
YouTube Link 2022-10-19T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 767.6K engagements

"How doomscrolling can make you feel overwhelmed - BBC World Service #shorts Stress is something most of us have experienced in our lives but evidence suggests that our phones are making things worse. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM In this episode of What in the World psychologist and BBC reporter Claudia Hammond talks about how 'doomscrolling' can contribute to feeling overwhelmed and how you can still keep yourself informed without negatively affecting your mental health ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T12:30Z 1.9M followers, 16K engagements

"Why do we love dogs - and do they love us - BBC World Service #shorts 🐶 Can you believe that all dogs even tiny little chihuahuas are descended from the mighty wolf Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Scientists believe that all dogs descended from a common ancestor of wolves [--] to [--] [---] years ago. But the story of how dogs came to be tamed from wolves is still an area of research and debate. ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽"
YouTube Link 2026-01-28T12:30Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"What happened to Russias elite Black Berets in Ukraine - BBC World Service Documentaries In October [----] Russia sent men from the elite 155th Marine Brigadethe Black Berets to take the town of Vuhledar in Ukraine. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Ramaz Gorgadze a young aspiring TikTok rapper was among them. Before the assault he sent a last message to his mother and then went missing. Days later a rare protest letter from the Black Berets emerged online. The men claimed that inept commanders threw them into an incomprehensible offensive and called them meat."
YouTube Link 2023-12-18T00:01Z 1.9M followers, 584.8K engagements

"Russia using Interpol's wanted list to target critics leak reveals - BBC World Service #shorts Internal files from an Interpol whistleblower shared exclusively with #BBCEye and Disclose reveal that Russia is consistently breaking Interpol's rules when requesting arrests abroad. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM A whistleblower also told the BBC the organisation has quietly diluted extra scrutiny measures it had in place for Russia following its invasion of Ukraine in [----]. Peoples lives have been turned upside down after being targeted by Interpol wanted"
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T12:30Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"Are BTS still the K-pop kings - BBC World Service K-pop megastars BTS have announced their long-awaited comeback after their military service for the South Korean army took them out of the game for four years. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Theres gonna be a new album a world tour AND an extravagant [---] degree stage meaning tickets sales can be maxed out allowing more fans into stadiums. Experts think it will all net the band over $1 billion. We hear from the BTS Army about how excited they are. But four years is a long time in K-pop so how can BTS hold"
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T16:00Z 1.8M followers, [----] engagements

"'How I forgave myself for denying who I am' - BBC World Service #shorts Willis Chimano is one of Kenyas biggest pop stars. With the boyband Sauti Sol hes won a string of awards and even danced with President Barack Obama. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM But behind the success Chimano had a secret: being gay in a country where gay sex is criminalised and people who identify as LGBT+ can experience violence and harassment. Since his childhood Chimano had been hiding his sexuality but then in [----] he was outed. Suddenly his career stood its toughest test as he"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T12:30Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"Are Scotland excited to be at the T20 World Cup - BBC World Service #shorts Scotland had a late call-up to men's T20 World Cup following Bangladesh's withdrawal. Cricket Scotland CEO Trudy Lindblade tells Stumped how they feel about being part of the tournament. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽 https://www.instagram.com/bbcworldservice Twitter 👉🏽 https://twitter.com/bbcworldservice Facebook 👉🏽"
YouTube Link 2026-01-31T12:30Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"Death penalty removed for Luigi Mangione - The Mangione Trial podcast BBC World Service Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty if convicted of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson a federal judge has ruled. Jordan Dunbar finds out more about the ruling and what it means for Mangione's case. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM US District Judge Margaret Garnett dismissed the federal firearms charges against Mangione. These had carried the possibility of the death penalty. Judge Garnett left in place charges against Mangione that can still bring a"
YouTube Link 2026-01-30T23:47Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"Tracking the Jabber Zeus cybercrime gang - Cyber Hack: Evil Corp Ep2 BBC World Service podcast A rookie FBI agent is swept up in a case that goes from Main St USA to the UK Ukraine and Russia. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Cybercrime victims are everywhere. This is way bigger than Jim Craig thought. He travels to Ukraine to meet his counterparts. Over vodka and fine food in a dacha in the Ukrainian forest they make a plan to go after the suspected cyber hackers. Accused of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars Russias most wanted hackers. Just who are"
YouTube Link 2025-11-27T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 19.3K engagements

"The computer that got us to the Moon - [--] Minutes to the Moon Season [--] Ep [--] - BBC World Service The computer that got us to the Moon during Apollo [--]. It was the size of a briefcase and there had never been anything like it. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM This is the story of the worlds first digital portable general purpose computer which through the work of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT helped give rise to the digital age. Presented by: Kevin Fong Starring: Ramon Alonso Elaine Denniston Charlie Duke Don Eyles Eldon Hall Margaret Hamilton"
YouTube Link 2021-03-11T00:00Z 1.8M followers, 74.1K engagements

"A kingfisher helped reshape Japan's bullet train - BBC World Service [--] Animals podcast Japan's famous bullet train used to make a loud BOOM sound when it travelled through tunnels. But thanks to a spot of bird-watching an engineer was able to fix the problem after he was inspired by a kingfisher. Animation: Jules Bartl Subscribe - http://youtube.com/bbcworldservice Download the podcast [--] Animals That Made Us Smarter here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xttw7/episodes/downloads ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do you can also"
YouTube Link 2019-12-18T12:33Z 1.8M followers, [----] engagements

"The forever chemicals that end up in our bodies - BBC World Service #shorts Do you know there could be chemicals in your clothes food packaging and even your make-up that can take hundreds or even thousands of years to break down Theyre called PFAS or forever chemicals and they are everywhere. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Theyve been found on the top of Mount Everest and in our drinking water at harmful levels in some areas. Theyre inside our bodies too in our brains and blood. BBC climate and science reporter Esme Stallard explains what these chemicals"
YouTube Link 2026-02-01T12:30Z 1.9M followers, 19.7K engagements

"Gaza: Dying for Food - BBC World Service Documentaries As the UK and others officially recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations Panorama and #BBCEye investigate the desperate shortages of food in Gaza and the allegations of war crimes. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM With Israel expanding its military campaign in the Gaza Strip and blaming Hamas for the shortages of food there Jeremy Bowen the BBCs international editor asks what all this means for the million or so Palestinians who now face being displaced from their homes in Gaza City and the"
YouTube Link 2025-09-23T17:15Z 1.9M followers, 328.7K engagements

"How are students in Sudan studying during the civil war - BBC World Service #shorts In Sudan where a civil war has been raging for over two years millions of students have had their education disrupted. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Over half of all schools are in conflict zones. Many schools are being used as shelters and many students have missed their exams. In some parts of the country there is no education at all. BBC journalist Maha El Gaml explains how students are coping and a university student in Sudan tells us how his education has been affected"
YouTube Link 2025-12-02T12:30Z 1.9M followers, 13K engagements

"Move over Ibiza it's time for religious clubbing - What in the World podcast BBC World Service Bhajan clubbing is Indias latest cultural trend. People across the country are swarming to bhajan concerts. Instead of club music and vodka shots theyre enjoying devotional music chanting and chai. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM But its still high energy with lots of production like lasers. Many have praised the events for offering a wholesome alternative to traditional clubbing and a nice way to connect with like-minded people. Lots use the opportunity to get"
YouTube Link 2026-01-29T13:00Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"Bad Bunnys Super Bowl halftime show - BBC World Service Bad Bunny made history on Sunday as the first artist to perform almost entirely in Spanish at the Super Bowl. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM The performance has been interpreted as a love letter to his native Puerto Rico and featured plenty of references to the island and Latin culture more broadly. But the performance which included a special appearance from Lady Gaga has also sparked controversy political backlash and a lot of debate. BBC Sport reporter Sam Harris joins us from San Francisco"
YouTube Link 2026-02-09T16:00Z 1.9M followers, 33.1K engagements

"Palau: Why this small island matters to China Taiwan and the US - Global Eye BBC World Service Global Eye is a weekly programme from the #BBCWorldService bringing you forensic journalism from all corners of the world by the critically acclaimed #BBCEye investigative unit - and features expert global correspondents taking you to the heart of the biggest international stories. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM In this weeks episode Shawn Yuan reports from the small Pacific island nation of Palau exploring why its unique location gives it geopolitical importance"
YouTube Link 2025-11-24T19:00Z 1.9M followers, 32.2K engagements

"Who and what are in the Epstein files - BBC World Service Were talking about the final release of the Epstein files today. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Three million pages [------] images and [----] videos were posted by the US Justice Department last week. Apparently if you piled them on top of each other it would be twice as high as the Eiffel Tower It can all get a bit overwhelming about what and who exactly is in them. But thats what were gonna explain in this episode. Some of the names include: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Donald Trump Bill Gates and Bill"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T16:00Z 1.9M followers, 48.4K engagements

"What do Pakistan fans think of their refusal to play India - BBC World Service #shorts Pakistan cricket journalist Shahid Hashmi tells us Stumped what reaction has been like following the news that Pakistan are refusing to face India in group stage of the upcoming T20 World Cup. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽 https://www.instagram.com/bbcworldservice Twitter 👉🏽 https://twitter.com/bbcworldservice Facebook 👉🏽"
YouTube Link 2026-02-07T12:30Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"'Fossil fuels are solar energy but stupid' - BBC World Service #shorts How hot is the world going to get And what inspires hope for the experts Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Kate Marvel a climate scientist and former research scientist at NASA explains why she feels hopeful for the future of the planet and outlines the simple solution to climate change: emit less greenhouse gases. She joins The Climate Question to discuss her research into how hot the world is really going to get and what the solutions are. ---------------- This is the official BBC World"
YouTube Link 2026-01-29T12:30Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"'The information apocalypse is threatening democracy' - The Interview podcast BBC World Service With over [--] years in journalism Maria Ressa describes todays information landscape as a war zone where online attacks including doxxing misogynistic hashtags and manipulated images dont just stay online. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM They spill into real-world intimidation and violence. Marianna Spring the BBCs Social Media Investigations Correspondent speaks to Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa co-founder of the independent Filipino news outlet"
YouTube Link 2026-02-01T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 12.3K engagements

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YouTube Link 2025-06-05T12:00Z 1.8M followers, 15.9K engagements

"Will this clever cow change how we view farm animals - BBC World Service #shorts This is Veronika and she's left scientists scratching their heads after she was seen using both ends of a stick to scratch herself. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Scientists believe this is the first time such behaviour has been captured on video and has prompted many to rethink what cattle are capable of. So after watching a video of the 13-year-old Swiss Browns behaviour researchers went to the farm in Austria where she lives to study her. "The cognitive capabilities of cows"
YouTube Link 2026-02-09T12:30Z 1.9M followers, 25.6K engagements

"Zarna Garg: Homeless teen to TikTok comedy star Lives Less Ordinary podcast BBC World Service Kicked out of home after refusing an arranged marriage Zarna Garg left Mumbai in pursuit of happiness and ended up an acclaimed comedian touring with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Click here to subscribe to our channel https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Zarna Garg was in her 40s living in New York City when she went to an open mic night for the very first time. Before that shed never even heard of stand up comedy and was only there resentfully at the insistence of her children who were convinced their mother would"
YouTube Link 2025-10-15T12:01Z 1.9M followers, 211.4K engagements

"How an Einstein discovery is behind all our smartphone photos - BBC World Service #shorts Did you know we can thank Einstein in part for our smartphone cameras Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM You probably know him best for his theory of relativity but he actually received a Nobel Prize in Physics in [----] for explaining one of lights weirdest behaviours: the photoelectric effect The world hasn't been the same since then: the photoelectric effect has gone on to shape all kinds of technologies - from solar panels to the camera in our smartphones. Here's how."
YouTube Link 2026-01-30T12:30Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"This viral sleep hack might actually be keeping you awake - BBC World Service #shorts Have you heard of the "military sleep method" This viral trend promises to help people fall asleep in just two minutes. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM But sleep experts say it could be doing more harm than good. A military neuroscientist reveals what civilians can really learn from soldiers to get a better night's rest. ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽"
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T18:00Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements

"Sauti Sol singer on being Kenyas first openly gay pop star - Lives Less Ordinary BBC World Service Willis Chimano is one of Kenyas biggest pop stars. With the boyband Sauti Sol hes won a string of awards and even danced with President Barack Obama. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM But behind the success Chimano had a secret: being gay in a country where gay sex is criminalised and people who identify as LGBT+ can experience violence and harassment. Since his childhood Chimano had been hiding his sexuality but then in [----] he was outed. Suddenly his career"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T13:01Z 1.8M followers, 98.3K engagements

"Ciabatta: Born to battle the baguette - Witness History BBC World Service In [----] Italian rally car driver Arnaldo Cavallari decides to create a new form of bread. He's sick of the popularity of the French baguette. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Cavallari eventually creates a bread and decides to call it 'ciabatta' Italian for 'slipper' due to its shape. Check out more Witness History videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLz_B0PFGIn4cfahLaE406BWHwYkYHqB57 ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what"
YouTube Link 2023-04-10T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 12.5K engagements

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