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    On the road in Guyana

    On the road in Guyana

    Stephen Sackur is on the road in Guyana, South America, home to globally significant ecosystems and now one of the world's biggest offshore oil and gas reserves. As Guyana experiences record economic growth, will its people feel the benefit?

    • 23 min
    Judith Butler: Gender and identity

    Judith Butler: Gender and identity

    Stephen Sackur speaks to philosopher Judith Butler, who has been at the centre of the fierce debate about sex, gender and self-identity for three decades. Their new book suggests those sceptical of gender fluidity and self-identity are part of a global authoritarian trend. Is that fair?

    • 23 min
    Luis Abinader: Will the Dominican Republic help Haiti?

    Luis Abinader: Will the Dominican Republic help Haiti?

    Stephen Sackur speaks to the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader. His country’s economy is growing fast, as neighbouring Haiti sinks deeper into an economic and security crisis. Will the Dominican Republic help a neighbour in need, or put self-interest first?

    • 23 min
    Chris Mullin: Have lessons been learned from the Birmingham Six injustice?

    Chris Mullin: Have lessons been learned from the Birmingham Six injustice?

    Stephen Sackur speaks to the former politician and justice campaigner Chris Mullin. He did much to expose the miscarriage of justice which saw six men wrongly convicted of IRA bombings in Birmingham 50 years ago. Were the right lessons learned from that grave injustice?

    • 23 min
    Jan Egeland: Is the international community failing to protect the most vulnerable?

    Jan Egeland: Is the international community failing to protect the most vulnerable?

    Stephen Sackur speaks to Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council. He’s just back from Gaza; before that, he was on the Chad/Sudan border. Hundreds of thousands of people are in life threatening danger. Is the international community failing to protect the most vulnerable?

    • 23 min
    Claude Joseph: Can anything save Haiti?

    Claude Joseph: Can anything save Haiti?

    Haiti is on the brink; armed gangs are rampant, basic services are broken, millions of people are at risk. The prime minister is stepping down, and there are calls for armed international intervention. Can it be saved? Stephen Sackur speaks to Claude Joseph, the country’s former acting prime minister.

    • 23 min

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