BBC Monthly: October Docs and Specials | September 15, 2022

Coming in October 2022

Featuring voices from across the U.S. and around the globe, connect your audience to the world with these unique stories and perspectives. This month, we learn about Xi Jinping, evaluate the undeclared war between Israel and Iran, and discover the bleak reality behind the Red Light District in Amsterdam. See below for details.

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Docs and Specials


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The Documentary: Who is Xi Jinping?

One Hour
Oct 15 – 21, 2022

On the eve of a crucial Chinese Communist Party Congress, Celia Hatton paints a portrait of the most powerful leader of the world’s largest nation since Chairman Mao. How did Xi achieve such an iron grip on power? And how will his nationalistic vision change the world?

The Documentary: Out of the Shadows

One hour
Oct 22 – 28, 2022

Assassination, sabotage, cyberattacks – the undeclared war between Israel and Iran is one of the longest running conflicts in the region. Suzanne Kianpour talks to leading players in the region to find out how it all began and where it’s heading.

The Documentary: The bleak reality behind the Red Light District

One hour
Oct 29 – Nov 4, 2022

Stories from people who know the world of sexual exploitation, human trafficking, nuisance and violence in the Red Light District in Amsterdam.