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Our World

Our World

2007Returning Series18 Seasons289 Episodes6.5TMDB
BBC World NewsBBC News

Current affairs documentary reporting on issues around the world.

Season 12 Episodes

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Episode 2: China's Chat Girls

Jan 19, 2018 · 30m

Lele Tao is an internet superstar in China's $3 billion dollar 'live streaming' industry. With more than a million fans she can earn thousands of dollars a day.

Episode 3: Russia's Ghost Towns

Jan 27, 2018 · 30m

Hundreds of industrial towns across Russia face extinction. Once the pride of the Soviet Union, many have now been abandoned and millions have lost jobs and homes after the collapse of their local industry. The government now has a plan to save at least some of Russia's dying towns.

Episode 4: France's Stolen Children

Feb 3, 2018 · 30m

More than two thousand children were taken to France from the Indian Ocean island of Reunion between the 1960s and early 1980s as part of a French government plan to repopulate rural areas. Promised a better life, and an education, many suffered sexual and physical abuse. Some, now middle aged, are seeking an apology and compensation from the French state. Earlier this year, Katie Razzall travels from France to Réunion with two women searching for the families they lost more than 50 years ago.

Episode 28: Ukraine's Church: Rejecting Russia

Nov 3, 2018 · 30m

In Ukraine a new independent Orthodox church is set to reject 350 years of spiritual domination by Russia. Four years into a war against Russian backed rebels many Ukrainians want to sever ties with their closest neighbour. But will the trauma caused by this religious schism further divide Ukraine?

Episode 29: Saudi's Crown Prince on Trial

Nov 10, 2018 · 30m

In the wake of the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi, Our World can reveal allegations that close associates of the Prince have been involved in torture and murder in the past.

Episode 30: Justice for Qandeel?

Nov 17, 2018 · 30m

Two years ago Qandeel Baloch was murdered in her bed, the victim of a so-called honour killing that rocked Pakistan and the world.

Episode 32: China's Hidden Camps

Nov 30, 2018 · 30m

The Chinese government denies locking up millions of Muslims, claiming people willingly attend special 'vocational schools' to combat 'terrorism and religious extremism'.

Episode 33: Burundi's Torture Houses

Dec 7, 2018 · 30m

BBC investigation has now uncovered evidence of government sponsored torture and killings designed to silence dissent in Burundi, East Africa.

Season 12 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Our World Season 12 premiere?

Our World Season 12 premiered on January 13, 2018.

How many episodes are in Our World Season 12?

Our World Season 12 has 34 episodes.

What is the first episode of Our World Season 12?

The season opens with Season 12 Episode 1, "Ukraine's Frontline Bakery". It aired on January 13, 2018.

Go to Season 12 Episode 1

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