Global Eye

E1 Episode 1: On The Trail of Mexico’s ‘Fentanyl King’

• Now playing
• 28m
• Jul 13, 2026

This week, Shawn Yuan is in Mexico investigating the extraordinary story of one of the world's most wanted fugitives - a man accused of fuelling the global fentanyl crisis. And from Mexico to Kenya, BBC Eye goes inside the online manosphere.

E2 Episode 2: Inside Hungary's Political Earthquake

• 29m
• Jul 20, 2026

This week, in the aftermath of a political earthquake in Hungary, Stephanie Hegarty explores whether the downfall of Viktor Orbán could be a warning sign for populist leaders everywhere, and BBC Eye investigates the Russian nationalists who are taking the law into their own hands.

E3 Episode 3: Japan’s Changing Identity

• 29m
• Jul 27, 2026

This week, BBC Eye talks to Ukrainians civilians abused in Russian-occupied Ukraine and tracks down the prison guards, officials and soldiers likely responsible. And Kurumi Mori explores a question now shaping the future of Japan: as the country relies more on foreign workers, can it embrace greater diversity without losing what it means to be Japanese?

E4 Episode 4: A Journey Across Iran

• 29m
• Aug 3, 2026

Nawal al Maghafi journeys across Iran to areas rarely accessed by international journalists, speaking to people from across Iranian society about the impact of the war, and what comes next. Also, rare access to the motorcycle riders who risk their lives to smuggle Iranian fuel across the mountains into Pakistan. The BBC's senior international correspondent Nawal Al Maghafi is reporting from Tehran on condition that none of her material is used on the BBC's Persian Service. These restrictions apply to all international media organisations operating in Iran.

E5 Episode 5: Ghana’s reparations campaign

• 29m
• Aug 17, 2026

On this episode, Aleem Maqbool reports from Cape Coast, Ghana, on the country's efforts to spearhead a global campaign for reparations from nations and institutions that profited from the transatlantic slave trade. And BBC Eye has exclusive access to Interpol officers as they target human trafficking networks in West Africa and help a father search for his missing children.‌

E6 Episode 6: Inside The Taliban's Afghanistan

• 29m
• Aug 24, 2026

In this episode, Mahjooba Nowrouzi reports from Afghanistan on the fate of the young women footballers in exile fighting for their voices to be heard. And BBC Eye has rare access inside Afghanistan's Taliban leadership, offering remarkable insight into the men now shaping the country's future.

E7 Episode 7: Nigeria's Growing Kidnapping Crisis

• 29m
• Sep 7, 2026

In this episode, Yemisi Adegoke reports on Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis and meets some of the girls who survived an abduction four years ago and are now back at school in defiance of their kidnappers. And BBC Eye investigates claims Nigeria's Christians are being deliberately targeted for their faith.

E8 Episode 8: El Salvador: The Price of Safety

• 29m
• Sep 14, 2026

In this episode: João Fellet is in Brazil ahead of the election there and he investigates El Salvador's controversial crackdown on gang violence. Once considered one of the world's most dangerous countries, El Salvador has seen violent crime fall dramatically. But as politicians elsewhere in Latin America, including Brazil, look to its example, we ask what lies behind the headlines? And what has this transformation really cost?

E9 Episode 9: Indonesia's Toxic Haze Crisis

• 29m
• Sep 21, 2026

In this episode: Rebecca Henschke reports from Indonesia on a devastating environmental crisis as vast forest and peatland fires burn across the country, covering the region in toxic haze and raising urgent questions about climate, industry and political accountability. And BBC Eye investigates allegations of abuse at some of Indonesia's Islamic boarding schools, as a former student speaks out, we examine claims that powerful institutions have helped shield an accused teacher from justice.

E10 Episode 10: The Murder That Changed Malta

• 29m
• Sep 28, 2026

In this episode, Anna Holligan reports from Malta, where a landmark verdict in the murder case of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has reignited questions about corruption, accountability and whether reforms promised after her death have ever been fully delivered. Plus, BBC Eye reports on a story of power, secrecy and murder at the heart of South Africa's security establishment.

E11 Episode 11: Serbia at a Crossroads

• 29m
• Oct 5, 2026

In this episode: Sandra Maksimovic reports from Serbia, where a deadly infrastructure disaster has become the catalyst for the country's biggest political challenge in years. What began as a demand for accountability has grown into a nationwide student-led protest movement against corruption, exposing deep divisions over governance, transparency and Serbia's future direction. As the country heads to the polls, we examine a nation increasingly divided between competing visions of what Serbia is and what it should become. Plus: the growing debate over AI safety. How realistic are warnings that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity?

E12 Episode 12: Canada: A Nation Divided?

• 29m
• Oct 12, 2026

In this episode: Nadine Yousif reports from Canada, where growing tensions over Alberta's place within the federation are fuelling a debate about identity, sovereignty and political power. As some push for greater autonomy and others warn against deepening divisions, Global Eye examines competing visions of Canada's future. Plus: we travel to the remote mountains of Papua, where the world's last tropical glaciers are rapidly disappearing, exploring what their loss means for Indigenous communities and a landscape undergoing profound change.

E13 Episode 13: Inside Israel's Youth Vote

• 29m
• Oct 19, 2026

In this episode: Shaina Oppenheimer reports from Israel ahead of a closely fought election, asking why young Jewish Israelis are more likely to identify with the political right than Gen Z voters in many other countries. As first-time voters prepare to cast their ballots, we examine the forces shaping a generation's political outlook. Plus: BBC Eye explores how people in Gaza are trying to survive amid widespread destruction of the infrastructure they rely on across a summer of Israeli bombardment – despite a ceasefire that has been in place since 10 October 2025.

E14 Episode 14: Yemen's Frontline City

• 29m
• Oct 26, 2026

Nawal Al-Maghafi reports from Yemen's front lines, where Houthi forces are posing the most serious threat in years to the city of Taiz, raising fears of a major escalation in a conflict that has endured for more than a decade. We also trace the roots of Yemen's war, exploring how the country's strategic location has drawn it into a struggle involving Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United States. Plus: BBC Mundo travels to Panama's Coiba Island, a biodiversity hotspot, to explore how a former prison colony helped preserve a rare and fragile natural world.

E15 Episode 15: Bangkok Under Pressure

• 29m
• Airs Nov 2, 2026

Jonathan Head reports from Thailand, where recent flooding has highlighted the growing challenges facing Bangkok. As climate change brings rising seas and more extreme weather across South East Asia, we examine why the Thai capital is among the region's most vulnerable cities. Plus: BBC Eye investigates the shadow war being fought inside Russia, speaking to two Russian men who claim to have secretly worked for Ukraine's intelligence services. Through rare first-hand accounts, we explore a clandestine world of covert operations, sabotage and espionage targeting military personnel and infrastructure far from the battlefield.

E16 Episode 16: 09/11/2026

• 29m
• Airs Nov 9, 2026