2014 Episodes
1. America and al-Qaeda 3.0
We examine the resurgence of al-Qaeda in one of the world's most troubled regions and unpick the US' response.
2. Towards a post post-Cold War era
What is Moscow and Washington's endgame in Ukraine, and how could their strategies affect global security?
3. The US and Cuba: Obsession
After decades of tension and hostility between the two nations, has change finally come to US-Cuba relations?
4. The Rise of the Oligarchs
Empire examines the rise and role of the new oligarchs and the decline of democracy in the United States and beyond.
5. What Future for the Arab World?
Empire examines old and new forces dominating the political scene after the Arab revolutions.
6. The new scramble for Africa
Caught between competing powers to the West and East, how can Africa emerge from the race for its riches?
7. Hollywood: Chronicle of an Empire
We examine the dominance of the US entertainment industry and its power to shape perceptions about culture and society.
8. The Promise and Peril of Democracy
Twenty-five years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, why is European democracy in flux?
9. War on Terror, War on Muslims?
Empire asks if the global fight against terrorism is eroding the democratic principles it set out to defend.
10. Obama and Media: The Mystery
Empire goes to Washington DC to demystify the relationship between political power and the media in the US.
11. McAmerica: The Success Secrets of Brand USA
Empire examines the allure of Brand America as American soft power continues to be unrivalled anywhere in the world.
