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Broadcast date
2014-01-26 • 11 episodes
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Season 5
Episodes of this season
1. America and al-Qaeda 3.0
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2014-01-26
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
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2014-03-30
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
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2014-04-27
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
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2014-05-25
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?
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2014-06-29
Empire examines old and new forces dominating the political scene after the Arab revolutions.
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6. The new scramble for Africa
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2014-07-27
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
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2014-09-28
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
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2014-10-05
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?
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2014-10-26
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
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2014-11-30
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
End of season •
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2014-12-28
Empire examines the allure of Brand America as American soft power continues to be unrivalled anywhere in the world.
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