Unspun World with John Simpson

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.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Unspun World with John Simpson
First Air Date	February 23, 2022
Last Air Date	March 25, 2026
Seasons	6
Episodes	119
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
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Networks	BBC Two

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29/04/2026: Iran tensions test Trump, China feels impact and Gaza votes after 20 years

This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at the pressure on President Trump to find an end to the confrontation with Iran, examines the way in which the war in the Middle East has affected China and analyses the first elections in Gaza for twenty years.

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