Data Sources
Season 3
20249 episodes
Episodes
E1Migrant Pushbacks by Greek Coastguards
2024-10-30 · 20m
Since 2020, thousands of migrants attempting to reach Europe from Turkey via the Aegean Sea have been pushed back by the Greek coastguard. Data Sources investigates this illegal practice.
E2The Dark Side of Cashmere
2024-11-27 · 16m
Cashmere is an exquisite fabric, prized for its soft and luxurious feel. But as cashmere jumpers flood the world market, the environmental impacts of increased production are becoming clear. Can it really be sustainable?
E3Homophobia in Africa: American Influence?
2024-12-25 · 14m
Since Uganda passed extremely severe laws persecuting gay people, attacks on the LGBT+ community have skyrocketed. But could these new laws be added and abetted by an ultra-conservative American NGO?
E4Russian Embargo: How to Circumvent Sanctions
2025-01-29 · 21m
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, strict sanctions have been imposed on Russia by Europe and the USA. So how is it that a Russian car dealer manages to import Porches from Germany with impunity? Data Sources investigates how European sanctions are being circumvented, even for products that could directly aid Russia’s military industry.
E5Switzerland: Looking for the Missing Gold
2025-02-26 · 17m
In January 2023, a discreet conference was held in Zurich, Switzerland where the company Swiss Gold Treuhand encouraged participants to invest in gold ingots. But today many investors are disappointed: Their money is gone, and the gold has disappeared. Data Sources tries to find out what happened…
E6Fentanyl: China's Double-Dealing
2025-03-26 · 17m
Fentanyl is a highly addictive drug that is causing tens of thousands of deaths in the USA, the raw materials for which are produced in China. This episode of Data Sources delves into how China uses the threat of Fentanyl in diplomatic dealings with America.
E7Who Are the Social Media Fraudsters?
2025-04-30 · 19m
They sell hacked profiles, provide fake comments and likes and boost fake news. Investigation into the social media fraudsters based in Vietnam.
E8Radicalisation and Video Games
2025-05-28 · 23m
Massacres by right-wing extremists and jihadists are faithfully recreated in video games ... From TikTok to Roblox, how does propaganda glorifying extreme violence reach an audience of young gamers online?
E9Saudi Arabia: Influencers and the Regime of Fear
2025-06-25 · 20m
On Instagram and other social media, travel influencers, mostly paid by Saudi Arabia, sing the praises of the nation as an excellent holiday destination. They are part of a communication drive by the Saudis to show off the country as a modern and open country. But behind this carefully curated image is a dark reality: Saudi citizens are imprisoned when they speak their mind.