The Explanation
Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin.
Episodes (317 available)
John Simpson analyses what’s preventing the US and Iran from ending their conflict
26 mins
Munya Chawawa on Trump, satire and the media
23 mins
Trump's ratings are at an all-time low. What does that mean for the midterms in November?
25 mins
John Simpson analyses the Iranian position in its confrontation with the US in the Gulf
26 mins
How Guy Coma arrived for a job interview, ended up on live television, and created a meme
23 mins
The US president is arguably the world’s most protected person, but is he safe enough?
25 mins
John Simpson looks at the pressure on President Trump to find an end to the Iran war
26 mins
Assessing allegations of misleading edits on ITV’s flagship reality show
23 mins
Is President Trump dialing down the rhetoric in order to get a peace deal over the line?
25 mins
John Simpson analyses the confrontation between Iran and the United States in the Gulf
26 mins
