Global Eye - Season 2

First aired: 7/13/2026 3 episodes

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.

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Episodes

Episode 1

1. On The Trail of Mexico’s ‘Fentanyl King’

Aired: 7/13/2026

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.

Episode 2

2. Inside Hungary's Political Earthquake

Aired: 7/20/2026

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

Aired: 7/27/2026

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?