Bahrain: The Middle East's Party Capital

April 13, 2023

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Foreign Correspondent - S32 - E9

The Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain is reinventing itself as a liberal oasis and its capital Manama has become the place to party for young Saudis who can do things that are forbidden in their own country.

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Foreign Correspondent: Season 32 - 24 Episode s

32x1 - Japan's New Frontline
February 16, 2023
Japan is confronting the possibility of war. New military bases on the country's remote southwest islands have the locals worried about the impact on their idyllic life and the prospect of becoming a target.
32x2 - Russia's Info War
February 23, 2023
Independent Russian journalists forced to flee their homes following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, have been given sanctuary in neighbouring Latvia where they are broadcasting news of the war to counter Putin's propaganda.
32x3 - Saving the Children - Philippines
March 2, 2023
In the Philippines online child sex abuse is flourishing and demand by Australian perpetrators for live streaming is increasing. Reporter Stephanie March embeds with police who are catching abusers and rescuing children.
32x4 - Secrets of the Sepik - Papua New Guinea
March 9, 2023
The extraordinary Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea, known as the second Amazon, is under threat.Tensions are running high over logging and a mine proposal amidst claims of land grabs, police brutality, even killings.
32x5 - Cambodia's Cyber Slaves
March 16, 2023
In Cambodia, Chinese organised crime syndicates are running global cyber scam operations using workers who have been trafficked and enslaved in secure compounds. The syndicates have strong ties to the ruling Hun Sen regime.
32x6 - A Story of Survival - Somalia
March 23, 2023
Somalia is one of the most dangerous places on earth. Almost two decades of terrorism has taken a huge toll. Now the African nation is facing its worst drought in 40 years with significant areas on the brink of famine.
32x7 - Waking The Red Dragon - Wales
March 30, 2023
Three years after Brexit and Britain is broken. The country's cost of living crisis is now fuelling separatist movements. In Wales where one in three children live in poverty, the call for independence is getting louder.
32x8 - The Last Resort - Fiji
April 6, 2023
The island paradise of Fiji is a popular tourist destination. But away from the resorts the reality of climate change with devastating cyclones and rapidly rising sea levels is forcing Fijians to change to survive.
32x9 - Bahrain: The Middle East's Party Capital
April 13, 2023
The Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain is reinventing itself as a liberal oasis and its capital Manama has become the place to party for young Saudis who can do things that are forbidden in their own country.
32x10 - Florida: The War on Woke
April 20, 2023
The US State of Florida has become the centre of America's culture wars as Governor Ron DeSantis pursues a right-wing agenda focused on gender and race laws which some hope will take him all the way to the White House.
32x11 - The Defectors - North Korea
April 27, 2023
North Korean defectors overcome huge odds to escape to a new life in the south but instead of finding happiness they are often overcome with loneliness and isolation. Still living in fear, they rarely speak out publicly.
32x12 - The Fentanyl Kings - Mexico
May 4, 2023
Fentanyl is the main source of drug overdoses in the United States, supplied by the infamous Mexican Sinaloa cartel. The drug is making a fortune for the cartel, we go inside to see the luxurious lifestyle.
32x13 - Surviving ISIS
July 27, 2023
It's almost a decade since ISIS forces swept through Iraq and Syria but the legacy of their brutal caliphate remains. The Yazidis of northern Iraq were slaughtered and enslaved by ISIS. Today the search continues for the missing Yazidis who have still not returned home.
32x14 - Treasure Hunters - Cambodia
August 3, 2023
Thousands of statues stolen from temples across Cambodia and sold to collectors and museums are being tracked down as part of a global treasure hunt. The inside story of how several stolen antiquities ended up in Australia.
32x15 - Bollywood: The Politics Behind the Scenes
August 10, 2023
In India the Modi Government is being accused of waging a war on Bollywood, the country's most powerful cultural force. Filmmakers who criticise the government or resist pressure to produce pro-Hindu content face a backlash.
32x16 - Inside Iran: The Fight Continues
August 17, 2023
Almost a year since widespread protests over women's rights erupted on the streets of Iran, young Iranians who are still defying the country's repressive regime, talk about the price they are prepared to pay for freedom.
32x17 - Canada On Fire
August 24, 2023
In Canada Australian firefighters join an international team in a desperate battle to help combat the nation's worst forest fires in recorded history. An area of 32 million acres has been scorched in this climate catastrophe.
32x18 - Citizens of the Reich - Germany
August 31, 2023
In Germany an anti-State 'sovereign citizens' group is increasingly engaged in acts of terrorism. Intelligence authorities are worried about its connections with a right-wing extremist party gaining popularity in the polls.
32x19 - After Uvalde: Guns, Grief and Texas Politics
September 7, 2023
A year after the Uvalde school shooting in Texas the community is still traumatised. They're angry about the inadequate police response on the day and they're determined to change the law on the sale of deadly assault rifles.
32x20 - Barbados: Who Should Pay?
September 14, 2023
Barbados was the first British slave society in the Caribbean. Now, two years after becoming a republic, there is a growing demand for institutions and the descendants of slave owners to make amends for the sins of the past.
32x21 - LeBron's Hometown Hope
September 21, 2023
NBA superstar LeBron James has put his name and his money behind an extraordinary social experiment in his hometown of Akron. Paul Kennedy travels to Ohio to see how the plan is coming to life - and whether it's working.
32x22 - Addicted To Captagon - Syria
September 28, 2023
A billion-dollar illegal drug trade is funding the Syrian regime under President Bashar al-Assad. Insiders reveal details of the drug operations and the links to members of the president's family and the Syrian Armed Forces.
32x23 - Saving Argentina
October 5, 2023
Argentina is on its knees with inflation rates over 100 percent and 40 percent of the population living in poverty. There's hope that mining the country's vast supply of the rare metal lithium could solve the current crisis.
32x24 - Before The War - Israel
October 12, 2023
Before the war, 2023 had been the deadliest year for Jews and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in 15 years. This program looks at the rising tensions between the two before the brutal terror attack by Hamas.

32x1 - Japan's New Frontline

32x2 - Russia's Info War

32x3 - Saving the Children - Philippines

32x4 - Secrets of the Sepik - Papua New Guinea

32x5 - Cambodia's Cyber Slaves

32x6 - A Story of Survival - Somalia

32x7 - Waking The Red Dragon - Wales

32x8 - The Last Resort - Fiji

32x9 - Bahrain: The Middle East's Party Capital

32x10 - Florida: The War on Woke

32x11 - The Defectors - North Korea

32x12 - The Fentanyl Kings - Mexico

32x13 - Surviving ISIS

32x14 - Treasure Hunters - Cambodia

32x15 - Bollywood: The Politics Behind the Scenes

32x16 - Inside Iran: The Fight Continues

32x17 - Canada On Fire

32x18 - Citizens of the Reich - Germany

32x19 - After Uvalde: Guns, Grief and Texas Politics

32x20 - Barbados: Who Should Pay?

32x21 - LeBron's Hometown Hope

32x22 - Addicted To Captagon - Syria

32x23 - Saving Argentina

32x24 - Before The War - Israel

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