Unspun World with John Simpson

2022Returning Series6 Seasons · 119 Episodes

NewsDocumentary

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

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Seasons

Series 1

32 episodes

Series 2

8 episodes

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John Simpson

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