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Series 1: 19/10/2022
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at the political and economic turmoil in the UK, examines the changes in Russian tactics in the war in Ukraine and analyses the crucial role that social media has played in the demonstrations in Iran.
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