2026

Season 5 · 2026 · 25 episodes

Episodes

1Into The Void: Putin's Foreign FightersBBC Eye exposes how Russia is recruiting young foreign men to fight in its war against Ukraine, uncovering deception, exploitation, and shattered lives.
2Hunting the TraffickersAfrica Eye is given exclusive access to the Sierra Leone Police as they target criminal gangs trafficking vulnerable people across West Africa and help one father try to find his missing children.
3Wanted: The Interpol FilesA BBC Eye investigation in which an Interpol whistleblower reveals the international police organisation’s failure to stop Russia abusing its wanted list for its political ends.
4State of FearA wave of enforced disappearances of government critics is spreading fear across Tanzania. Africa Eye investigates these abductions through powerful testimony from survivors of abduction and torture.
5Exposed: China's Spycam PornCriminals are hiding secret cameras in hotel rooms and private homes across China to secretly film unsuspecting victims having sex and then selling the footage online.
6Gen Z Under FireBBC Eye investigates the 2025 Gen Z uprising in Nepal. Using exclusive footage the investigation reveals what happened, why and who gave the order to shoot.
7Shadow War: Islamic State Group in AfricaAfrica Eye follows Puntland forces on the front line in far-eastern Somalia, examining how the Islamic State group has regrouped, drawn in foreign fighters and expanded its influence across Africa.
8Eels: Billion Dollar BabiesBBC Eye reveals how soaring global demand for eel has fuelled a vast illegal trade worth billions, exposing criminal networks, trafficking routes and controversial deals.
9Target TehranAs Tehran faces intense bombardment, BBC Eye examines what is being targeted and hears from residents caught in the crossfire.
10Life on the SpectrumWith over 60 million people on the autistic spectrum globally, Africa Eye reveals the extreme realities for those living with autism in Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world.
11Stolen LivesHundreds of children in Pakistan have been infected with HIV. But how did the outbreak happen? And is a government hospital to blame? BBC Eye goes undercover to find out.
12Abandoned: Searching for Soldier DadAfrica Eye follows a groundbreaking process helping Kenyans track down their British dads. Families are finding answers, in a landmark case exposing the human cost of Britain’s military presence.
13Save Our DogsInside the world of Uganda's sham pet shelters: Africa Eye goes undercover where scammers profit from animals in distress, while dog lovers around the world team up to fight back.
14Lebanon’s Black WednesdayOn April 8th Israel dropped 100 bombs in just 10 minutes across Lebanon in what the IDF called Operational Eternal Darkness. To the Lebanese people who lived it, it was known as Black Wednesday.
15Pray Raid RepeatBBC Eye investigates the emergence of Russia’s largest nationalist group. These vigilantes are taking the law into their own hands – targeting migrants and those who go against ‘traditional values’.
16Manosphere MessiahsBBC Eye investigates the rise of the global manosphere, meeting the influencers cashing in, their devoted followers, and the women paying the price.
17Surviving BiafraSome of the last survivors from Nigeria’s Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, share their memories from the frontline.
18The Careless Machine: Exposing Instagram's Darkest SecretBBC Eye has found Instagram in India is running paid ads promoting child sex abuse material. The ads use terms including “rape” and “child video” and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.
19Ukraine Survivors: Finding My AbusersBBC Eye talks to Ukrainians civilians abused in Russian-occupied Ukraine and tracks down the prison guards, officials and soldiers likely responsible.
20Tundu Lissu: A Fight Too Far?BBC Africa Eye profiles Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu who has spent more than a year in prison awaiting trial on treason charges, for which he could face the death penalty.
21Inside Iran: The People and The PowerWith rare access inside Iran, the BBC World Service travels the length of the country. From the capital Tehran to its strategic southern coastline, meeting Iranians living with an uncertain future.
22South Africa: Anatomy of a Cover Up: Episode 1With exclusive access to police evidence, Africa Eye uncovers a disturbing story of power, secrecy and murder at the heart of South Africa's security establishment.
23The Taliban: Coming out of the ShadowsThrough rare access to Taliban figures we examine what drives the Taliban’s oppression of women and can they govern this war-torn nation?
24South Africa: Anatomy of a Cover Up: Episode 2With exclusive access to police evidence, Africa Eye uncovers a disturbing story of power, secrecy and murder at the heart of South Africa's security establishment.
25Nigeria: Faith, Fear and Fake NewsThe claim of a "Christian genocide" in Nigeria has shaped US policy and sparked military action, but does the evidence support the narrative? BBC Africa Eye investigates.