Data Sources

Season 3

9 episodes · Oct 30, 2024

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  • Migrant Pushbacks by Greek Coastguards
    S3E1

    Migrant Pushbacks by Greek Coastguards

    Oct 30, 202420m

    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.

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  • The Dark Side of Cashmere
    S3E2

    The Dark Side of Cashmere

    Nov 27, 202416m

    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?

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  • Homophobia in Africa: American Influence?
    S3E3

    Homophobia in Africa: American Influence?

    Dec 25, 202414m

    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?

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  • Russian Embargo: How to Circumvent Sanctions
    S3E4

    Russian Embargo: How to Circumvent Sanctions

    Jan 29, 202521m

    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.

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  • Switzerland: Looking for the Missing Gold
    S3E5

    Switzerland: Looking for the Missing Gold

    Feb 26, 202517m

    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…

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  • Fentanyl: China's Double-Dealing
    S3E6

    Fentanyl: China's Double-Dealing

    Mar 26, 202517m

    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.

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  • Who Are the Social Media Fraudsters?
    S3E7

    Who Are the Social Media Fraudsters?

    Apr 30, 202519m

    They sell hacked profiles, provide fake comments and likes and boost fake news. Investigation into the social media fraudsters based in Vietnam.

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  • Radicalisation and Video Games
    S3E8

    Radicalisation and Video Games

    May 28, 202523m

    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?

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  • Saudi Arabia: Influencers and the Regime of Fear
    S3E9

    Saudi Arabia: Influencers and the Regime of Fear

    Jun 25, 202520m

    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.

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