Give Us The Ballot

February 2, 2021

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Foreign Correspondent - S30 - E1

Meet the formidable women in Georgia who fought for democracy and won. They faced generations of racism and voter suppression, inspiring record black voter turnout. Now their sights are set on the American South.

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Foreign Correspondent: Season 30 - 27 Episode s

30x1 - Give Us The Ballot
February 2, 2021
Meet the formidable women in Georgia who fought for democracy and won. They faced generations of racism and voter suppression, inspiring record black voter turnout. Now their sights are set on the American South.
30x2 - City of Fear
February 9, 2021
Once a city of protest, now a city of fear. Bill Birtles chronicles freedom's final days as Hong Kong activists face a stark choice: should they stay and fight for democracy, risking jail or flee and campaign from abroad?
30x3 - Poking The Bear
February 16, 2021
He was poisoned, almost blinded, arrested and jailed but Alexei Navalny isn't cowed. He wants to force out President Putin and he's risking his life to do it. The inside story of Navalny's plan to take down the President.
30x4 - Women of the Revolution
February 23, 2021
The women are rising. With their men jailed, Belarusian women have stepped on to the frontlines of the revolution. Inspired by a fearless great-grandmother, they won't give up till they've toppled their President.
30x5 - Great Wall of Japan
March 2, 2021
As Japan commemorates the 10th anniversary of the tsunami, Mark Willacy travels along the north-eastern coast to meet the fishermen and communities affected by a billion project to build a new seawall running 400km.
30x6 - Tomorrow Will Be Better
March 9, 2021
Bali's natural beauty and rich culture have made it a top holiday destination but since COVID hit the island is struggling. Locals are now questioning their dependence on tourism and the over-development it has unleashed.
30x7 - Troubled Waters
March 16, 2021
New Zealand's clean, green image hides a dirty truth. Polluted by intensive dairy farming, its waterways are some of the most degraded in the world. Will the Ardern government clean it up or will the Maori take control?
30x8 - Into the Outbreak
March 23, 2021
Spain has been hit hard by the pandemic, with over seventy thousand dead. Australian Lily Mayers reveals how the nation's people are struggling to survive through a once-in-a-lifetime crisis.
30x9 - Road to Reunion
June 3, 2021
In a world TV exclusive, Sarah Ferguson reports on the fallout of a brutal US immigration policy that tore families apart. She tracks the journey of a mother seeking to reunite with her children after 4 years alone.
30x10 - The Sinking Sea
June 10, 2021
For millennia, its waters healed the faithful. Today they're the source of conflict and tension. Eric Tlozek takes us on a spectacular journey through an ancient land to unravel the mysteries of the disappearing Dead Sea.
30x11 - Troubled Land
June 17, 2021
The fallout from Brexit, as decades of peace are punctured by violence. Will the troubles reignite and Northern Ireland plunge back into violent conflict over a border dispute? Samantha Hawley reports.
30x12 - American Deepfake
June 24, 2021
Is seeing believing? Not anymore. AI can now make fake video where real people say and do things they never did. Hamish Macdonald reports on deepfakes, the technology some fear will undermine civilisation as we know it.
30x13 - Clash of the Titans (Part 1)
July 1, 2021
As China celebrates its Communist Party's centenary, relations between the world's two superpowers are in dire straits. With special access inside China, we explore the deeper forces pushing US-Sino relations to the brink.
30x14 - Clash of the Titans (Part 2)
July 8, 2021
There's a tech war being fought between the US and China. While the US has had the edge, China is catching up fast, investing heavily in A.I., robotics and surveillance. Will it overtake the US to dominate the 21st century?
30x15 - Nomadland
July 15, 2021
Mongolia's nomadic herders have survived the harsh climate of the steppes for centuries. Now they're facing the new and unpredictable threat of climate change, with more extreme weather. Can these resilient people adapt?
30x16 - Cartel Country
July 22, 2021
Tens of thousands missing, many more murdered. So why are Mexico's violent drug cartels operating with impunity? We go inside the most powerful cartel to meet the footsoldiers. Corruption, they say, goes right to the top.
30x17 - #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
July 29, 2021
A military coup, a young democracy shattered. Six months on Myanmar's Gen Z is resisting, boycotting the military and its businesses. Many are in hiding, some are picking up guns. Is the country on the brink of civil war?
30x18 - Right to Choose
August 5, 2021
The right to an abortion in the US is on the brink. Guaranteed by the Supreme Court 50 years ago, that right has been wound back by the states. With the Court about to reconsider the issue, many states could ban it overnight.
30x19 - Dead White Man's Clothes
August 12, 2021
The dark side of the world's fashion addiction. Many of our old clothes, donated to charities, end up in rotting textile mountains in West Africa. This is a story about how our waste is creating an environmental disaster.
30x20 - Return of the Taliban
August 19, 2021
The Taliban is back. Even before foreign forces have withdrawn from Afghanistan, the hardline Islamic force has seized control of the country. In the lead up to the takeover, Yalda Hakim asks its leaders how they will rule.
30x21 - Dead on Arrival
August 26, 2021
Since the start of the pandemic, 21 delivery workers in South Korea have died. Unions blame overwork. As demand for home deliveries explodes, the pressure on sorters and drivers is relentless. Now they're fighting back.
30x22 - Old King Coal
September 2, 2021
From Europe to the US, coal is under fire. Environmentalists are circling, mines closing. As coal declines how will communities fare? We go to the US & Spain to see how different regions are managing the dying days of coal.
30x23 - Out of Africa
September 9, 2021
Europe's museums are stashed full of Africa's cultural heritage, much taken in colonial times. Some was looted, some traded. The museums say they're the rightful owners but others say the objects belong in Africa.
30x24 - The Cruel Sea
September 16, 2021
One Spanish yacht, a quarter of a million square kilometres of sea. Boatloads of desperate men, women and children fleeing for their lives. Can a Barcelona crew help thousands on a risky journey and steer them to safety?
30x25 - China's Future
September 23, 2021
Three young people. Three stories of living differently in China. This generation is richer than their parents but the pressure to achieve and fit in is heavy. They're finding their own way to rebel in search of identity.
30x26 - Destination Mars
September 30, 2021
In the era of New Space, billionaire Elon Musk is blazing the trail. He's building a gigantic starship to fly humans further than ever before. Sarah Ferguson reports on one man's extraordinary mission: Destination Mars.
30x27 - Fallout: The Legacy of the Chernobyl Disaster
October 7, 2021
The site of the world's worst nuclear accident Chernobyl is now a tourist destination. Linton Besser visits the exclusion zone to see the devastation of nuclear meltdown, government-sanctioned cover-up and radiation sickness.

30x1 - Give Us The Ballot

30x2 - City of Fear

30x3 - Poking The Bear

30x4 - Women of the Revolution

30x5 - Great Wall of Japan

30x6 - Tomorrow Will Be Better

30x7 - Troubled Waters

30x8 - Into the Outbreak

30x9 - Road to Reunion

30x10 - The Sinking Sea

30x11 - Troubled Land

30x12 - American Deepfake

30x13 - Clash of the Titans (Part 1)

30x14 - Clash of the Titans (Part 2)

30x15 - Nomadland

30x16 - Cartel Country

30x17 - #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

30x18 - Right to Choose

30x19 - Dead White Man's Clothes

30x20 - Return of the Taliban

30x21 - Dead on Arrival

30x22 - Old King Coal

30x23 - Out of Africa

30x24 - The Cruel Sea

30x25 - China's Future

30x26 - Destination Mars

30x27 - Fallout: The Legacy of the Chernobyl Disaster

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