BBC World Service ·

The Documentary

Thursday 8 October 2026, 20:06 – 20:30 UK time

How has a once-a-decade act of political admin turned into a rolling process of extreme political partisanship - and what does it mean for the future of American democracy?

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Wednesday 21 October 2026, 04:32 – 05:00

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Thursday 22 October 2026, 02:32 – 03:00

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Thursday 22 October 2026, 09:32 – 10:00

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