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Broadcast date

26-01-2014 • 11 episodes

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Episodes of this season

1. America and al-Qaeda 3.0

We examine the resurgence of al-Qaeda in one of the world's most troubled regions and unpick the US' response.

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2. Towards a post post-Cold War era

What is Moscow and Washington's endgame in Ukraine, and how could their strategies affect global security?

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3. The US and Cuba: Obsession

After decades of tension and hostility between the two nations, has change finally come to US-Cuba relations?

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4. The Rise of the Oligarchs

Empire examines the rise and role of the new oligarchs and the decline of democracy in the United States and beyond.

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5. What Future for the Arab World?

Empire examines old and new forces dominating the political scene after the Arab revolutions.

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6. The new scramble for Africa

Caught between competing powers to the West and East, how can Africa emerge from the race for its riches?

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7. Hollywood: Chronicle of an Empire

We examine the dominance of the US entertainment industry and its power to shape perceptions about culture and society.

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8. The Promise and Peril of Democracy

Twenty-five years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, why is European democracy in flux?

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9. War on Terror, War on Muslims?

Empire asks if the global fight against terrorism is eroding the democratic principles it set out to defend.

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10. Obama and Media: The Mystery

Empire goes to Washington DC to demystify the relationship between political power and the media in the US.

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11. McAmerica: The Success Secrets of Brand USA

Empire examines the allure of Brand America as American soft power continues to be unrivalled anywhere in the world.

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