The fragility of freedom

In conversation with barrister Sam Fowles, human rights champion Shami Chakrabarti explores how “freedom” is twisted to justify oppression, tracing her journey from government lawyer to civil liberties defender and examining threats from the war on terror to AI surveillance.

From the blank page to simulation theory, Mic Wright explores how our supposed freedoms are constrained by everything from social expectations to smartphones, questioning whether true freedom is possible or even desirable.

Kirsty Lang returns to Vienna after three decades to find a transformed city that has shed its post-imperial melancholy. Now younger, more diverse, and consistently ranked as one of the world's most liveable cities, Lang explores how Vienna's progressive policies have created a vibrant urban paradise, while still acknowledging the challenges that lie beneath its polished surface.