Series 2 Plot
Global Eye returns for a new series, bringing you forensic journalism from all corners of the world by BBC Eye - the World Service's critically acclaimed investigative unit - and featuring expert global correspondents taking you to the heart of the biggest international issues.
Global Eye Series 2 aired on July 13th, 2026.
Series 2 Episodes
1. On The Trail of Mexico’s ‘Fentanyl King’
This week, Shawn Yuan is in Mexico investigating the extraordinary story of one of the world's most wanted fugitives - a man accused of fuelling the global fentanyl crisis. And from Mexico to Kenya, BBC Eye goes inside the online manosphere.
2. Inside Hungary's Political Earthquake
This week, in the aftermath of a political earthquake in Hungary, Stephanie Hegarty explores whether the downfall of Viktor Orbán could be a warning sign for populist leaders everywhere, and BBC Eye investigates the Russian nationalists who are taking the law into their own hands.
3. Japan’s Changing Identity
This week, BBC Eye talks to Ukrainians civilians abused in Russian-occupied Ukraine and tracks down the prison guards, officials and soldiers likely responsible. And Kurumi Mori explores a question now shaping the future of Japan: as the country relies more on foreign workers, can it embrace greater diversity without losing what it means to be Japanese?
4. A Journey Across Iran
Nawal al Maghafi journeys across Iran to areas rarely accessed by international journalists, speaking to people from across Iranian society about the impact of the war, and what comes next. Also, rare access to the motorcycle riders who risk their lives to smuggle Iranian fuel across the mountains into Pakistan. The BBC's senior international correspondent Nawal Al Maghafi is reporting from Tehran on condition that none of her material is used on the BBC's Persian Service. These restrictions apply to all international media organisations operating in Iran.
