Social

Iraqi society has changed over the last five years and young Iraqis in particular want to look increasingly Western - even provocative. Influencing these trends are the social media stars who have garnered millions of followers, so reporter Sahar Zand heads to the troubled nation to meet a few of them. Huge nationwide protests against corruption have been making headlines, but these young millennials are taking on power in a different way - by celebrating beauty, fashion and rap. They have acquired much popularity but, as this programme reveals, fame can have deadly consequences.

'Social Suicide' is an investigative thriller examining what it really takes to get noticed on the Internet today.

Revisit with the remaining original members of the Buena Vista Social Club and explore their contribution to the unknown history of Cuba.

The January attack on the US Capitol shocked the world. In the crowd that day was retired teacher Jennifer Marler protesting that "Our voices are not being heard." In the midst of the pandemic, divisiveness has accelerated, rocking the foundation of democracy. What is at the root of people's discontent and anger? We interviewed a father and daughter who clash over immigration policy and the income gap, and a woman who spread QAnon conspiracy theories on the Internet. Social scientists weigh in on the question of where the world is headed.

Reporter Fiona Foster looks at whether the government's plans to reform social care can address the challenges facing the sector - or does the system need a complete overhaul?

David Baddiel explores the impact social media is having on our behaviour, both online and off. A self-confessed Twitter addict, David is in no doubt that there are positive sides to these platforms – revolutionising communication, highlighting important issues and propelling social change.

Using evocative archival footage and a cast of political experts and social media commentators, unpick how Twitter has changed the way political communication takes place in the US.

For a long time, knitting was seen as something only grannies did. But young fashion designer Hope Macaulay is reviving this traditional craft for the modern age. Her chunky handmade knitwear exploded onto the fashion scene in 2020 after going viral online and has since been worn by celebrities worldwide and featured in top fashion magazines.

This gruelling, psychological ‘anti-social’ experiment challenges three members of the public to spend five days in solitary confinement, asking one of the most relevant questions of our time: in a world where we have never been more connected, when was the last time you were completely alone?