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Series 1: 25/05/2022
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses how the war in Ukraine has changed Europe and Germany’s place in it. They look at the continuing outcry over the death of Shireen Abu Aqla, the Al Jazeera correspondent killed in the West Bank, and discover why record numbers of Cubans are migrating to the United States.
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Series 6: 17/06/2026
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Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 6: 27/05/2026
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Series 6: 20/05/2026
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Series 6: 13/05/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses what is preventing the United States and Iran from reaching an agreement to e ...
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Series 6: 06/05/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the Iranian position in their confrontation with the United States in the Gul ...
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Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 6: 29/04/2026
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at the pressure on President Trump to find an end to the confrontation ...
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Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 6: 22/04/2026
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Series 5: 25/03/2026
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Series 5: 15/10/2025
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Series 5: 17/09/2025
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