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Series 4: 29/05/2024
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, brings his experience and expertise to bear on the most important international stories. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world he uses their unique local knowledge to go beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world.
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Series 5: 08/10/2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether, two years on from the October 7th attacks, peace in Gaza is now poss ...
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John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses what effect the recognition of Palestine as a state might have, examines whet ...
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BBC 2
Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 5: 17/09/2025
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Unspun World With John Simpson
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Series 5: 02/07/2025
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Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 5: 25/06/2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether the Iranian regime has successfully weathered the storm caused by the ...
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BBC 2
Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 5: 18/06/2025
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Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 5: 11/06/2025
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BBC 2
Unspun World With John Simpson
Series 5: 04/06/2025
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