John Simpson
Unspun World with John Simpson (2022)
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Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing with the BBC's world affairs editor John Simpson.
Released Feb. 23, 2022
Episode 25 min
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S0E1 - Putin's Ukraine Motives
Steve Rosenberg answers big questions from John Simpson.
Feb. 24, 2022, midnight
S0E2 - A New Cold War?
John Simpson talks to the BBC’s North America Editor, Sarah Smith, about how the war in Ukraine has transformed American foreign policy.
March 9, 2022, midnight
S0E3 - Clive Myrie On Reporting From Ukraine
BBC News presenter Clive Myrie shares his experience of reporting on the War in Ukraine.
March 15, 2022, midnight
S0E4 - The Disinformation War in Ukraine
John Simpson talks to the BBC’s specialist disinformation and social media reporter, Marianna Spring, about how the disinformation war is being waged over the conflict in Ukraine.
March 23, 2022, midnight
S0E5 - President Zelensky: Unspun World Special
In a wide-ranging interview to mark a year since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Zelensky sits down with the BBC's John Simpson in Kyiv. President Zelensky says he won't concede territory to Russia in any future peace deal to end the war and warns Belarus against helping a renewed Russian offensive. He reflects on images of some of the pivotal moments of the conflict and discusses the predicted spring offensive and its impact on Ukrainian forces.
Feb. 23, 2023, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 25 min.
Released: Feb. 23, 2022
Last Air Date: Nov. 12, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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