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Politicians and commentators keep telling us we’re living through unprecedented times. But how unusual is the world we’re living in, really?
John Simpson has spent 60 years reporting for the BBC, witnessing some of the most consequential moments in modern history. He was on the plane that brought Ayatollah Khomeini back to Iran during the 1979 revolution. He watched the Berlin Wall come down. And he reported from Beijing during the protests in Tiananmen Square.
Those experiences have left Simpson with a perspective that’s not entirely pessimistic. Having lived through the Cold War, the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of apartheid, Simpson has seen seemingly entrenched systems change in ways few thought possible.
Now, as wars rage and the global order shifts again, he joins The Global Story’s Asma Khalid to reflect on what those moments can tell us about the present — and whether today’s conflicts are repeating familiar patterns.
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0:00 Are we living through unprecedented times?
0:54 John Simpson and his career throughout the BBC
3:50 The Iranian revolution of 1979
5:55 Did it feel the revolution would last as long as it has?
7:13 The fall of the Berlin wall in 1989
12:55 What is John’s main takeaway from the Berlin wall?
13:23 Tiananmen Square incident in China, 1989
15:12 The U.S and British involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan
17:37 Are more unprecedented times ahead?
20:30 John’s message to the younger generation
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After wildfires destroyed 38 homes in the Midlands in August 2026, BBC presenter Mary Rhodes met affected residents, firefighters and experts to examine what lessons can be learnt from this especially destructive event during this UK wildfire season.
With scientists predicting that climate change will increase the frequency and severity of wildfires in the UK, the BBC investigates whether warning systems and preparedness measures are fit for purpose.
From national policy to household action, what changes could help reduce the risk of similar devastation elsewhere in the UK?
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Zelensky: Russia hit Ukraine power plant ‘immediately after’ energy ceasefire announcement. #BBCNews
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Masked men have been filmed attacking Palestinians harvesting olives near the occupied West Bank village of Abu Falah.
The footage shows trees being set on fire while gunshots can also be heard. Israeli military vehicles were also spotted at the scene.
According to one Palestinian organisation attacks have affected more than 147,000 olive trees in the occupied West Bank in the last two years.
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@leeds-yoga9265
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
John Simpson hasn't a clue. Eejit.
@leeds-yoga9265
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
What a f#cking joke. I guess this was "verified" by the idiots at BBC Verify. They need to start with the lies from the BBC.
@RUcookoo
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
LOL did he win in the Mid East NO LOL
@benjaminsobrevilla948
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
This Didn’t age well💀
@halleb1
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Well, well… this just goes to show that general patraeus does NOT know what is he talking about
@AR-go1rs
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
David Petraeus is the perfect example of how an incompetent official can rise to the highest ranks of an Army thanks to his family connections and spectacular brown nose attitude. Such a delusional clown talking fantasies. Needless to add BBC only pushes propaganda and doing no real journalism. Any sensible person would know from day 1 that Russia will win the war in Ukraine, a war caused by 25+ years of irresponsible foreign policy by the US and UK. The victims are certainly the poor Ukrainian people who have the disgrace to have been suffering for years from the regime of extremely corrupted politicians who sold the bodies of their fellow citizens to the cynical financial interests and delusional geopolitical dreams of the warmonger neocons Western establishment
@JackMitchell-li2iw
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
I wonder what General Petraeus thinks now. I wonder what John Simpson is saying now. The Ukrainians have been forced to fight this counter-offensive by the warlords in the West. They are dying just to please the people making money from this war. Can we not just admit this? Crimea ( and the east of Ukraine) is now Russian. it is not coming back to Ukraine. Cut the losses. Stop the people being needlessly killed! Or at least start feeling guilty for encouraging them to die.
My friend, you would not tell with such high zest
To children ardent for some desperate glory,
The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est
Pro patria mori.
@simondray9984
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Bullshit media…
@bigcoolviking
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
BBC is NO LONGER NEWS, its pure deception and agenda peddling for the Gates foundation, big pharma Donors, and indeed the pedophile establishment war pigs.
@baba.mkhulu
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
ha ha ha…what an absolute 'tard. you will be the laughing stock of the world soon enough, ignoramus. god bless putin, russia & sanity on earth. 🙏🏽
@pepsee0
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
The Napoleonic Wars resulted in the deaths of approximately three to six million civilians and soldiers, with Napoleon Bonaparte playing a significant role. Similarly, Adolf Hitler, an infamous Nazi leader and mass murderer, was responsible for the death of millions during World War II. Conservative estimates suggest that the war caused casualties ranging from 70 to 85 million, comprising around 3 to 4 percent of the global population. Another example is Joseph Stalin, who deliberately caused the deaths of about six million individuals. Considering foreseeable deaths resulting from his policies, the number rises to around nine million. Likewise, Vladimir Putin, listed as a war criminal by the ICC, initiated airstrikes in Syria in late 2015. The Russian army's invasion has indiscriminately targeted heavily populated civilian areas, resulting in a horrific loss of life. The final casualty count, including casualties from several other countries, is yet to be determined. In the Ukrainian war alone, the estimated number of deaths is at least 500,000. Reflecting on these past wars, it is evident that we have not learned enough. Such atrocities must cease, as individuals like Putin exhibit psychopathic tendencies and disregard human life.
@lyledavis7175
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Ukraine will not achieve air superiority over the disputed region (neither will Russia). Therefore Ukraine should proceed with its offensive while Russia is in paralysis with mutineers.
@ramonencinas9662
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
War is not in everybody genezour country is doing this war because it's making the rich richer with no regard for the Ukrainian citizens they have no choice they have to go till the last man do u think our country gives crap about them ( not one bit ) and also do we think Russia is giving up so close to their border ( no they are not ) most of all the other country's in the world are asking for peace except us and the country's we bully makes no sense . Donald Trump said he could stop this war in on day. I believe him
@a---------------
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
"Has failed" When even Putin doesn't realize how gullible he is 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Prigozhin and the LOOMING Civil war IS the Counter offensive 😂😂😂😂😂
@czr7j9
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
This bloke must be taking drugs. Ukraine is the one on the offensive and it has been destroyed before even getting to the first wave of troops. The offensive is over. Russia doesn't want to move it wants to destroy the Ukraine army.
@djolivierastro
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
BBC is delusional
@aqk
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Yup! General Petraeus KNOWS! He successfully conquered Afghanistan! And sent the evil Taliban monsters scurrying away.
And look at the great success those US generalsin the Pentagon had in Iraq. And in Syria. And in Vietnam.
Soon, Ukraine will be another "peace-loving" NATO member with its US missiles (possibly with nukes) pointed directly at Moscow! As that evil madman Putin scurries away!
The great Spring Offensive will start any day now.
ANY DAY NOW! The GREAT SPRING OFFENSIVE! STARTING SOON!
REALLY SOON!
@dol3980
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
petraeus is the quintessential spokesman for the MIC and non elected swamp creatures in the Beltway who have made Ukraine the 51st state with a 150B $ welfare handout to defend the UKE border but leaving the US/Mexican border completely undefended and open. 70 ton tanks means he is completely clued out on tanks geometry and has been in an office job for too long and he was no shining star in Iraq against a weak Iraq army.
@MrJdsenior
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Ya think, David? What was your first clue? Eye roll.
@mrs.hagasaki8305
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
CRAZY HOW COMMENTS ARE ALL OFF ON VIDEOS AFTER ANDREW TATES INTERVIEW, interesting. Yall really got nothing better to do then lie about someone already getting hate for lies. TRULY DISPICABLE
@alhjihabib3204
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Tell the truth
@renatogomescosta1687
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Os interesses do presidente Ucraniano definitivamente não são os da Ucrânia nem dos Ucranianos, o país que ele defende está ao sul e espalhados por NewYork e Holanda.
@gcs9350
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Zelensky is a comeduan he has no war skills ..hes a dead man either way USA KILLS ITS FRIENDS
@gcs9350
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
USA AND TNIS BOY ARE LIERS ..UKRAINKE IS IN SHAMBLES .PUTIN CAN NUKE AND KILL THEM ALL ANYTIME ..PUTIN TOLD INDIA HE WOULD NOT NUKE UKRAINE. FACT .FUCK THE ZELENSKY PUPPET ..THE USA GENERAL IS A TRANSGENDER LOVER ..
@nyarumtama3943
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
What happened to our LGBTQ supper train soldiers train in Poland for 4 month …
Siiiiiir they just got wiped out by Russians..
@zip8444
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
David is a failed BS artist who has never commanded troops in a real war with a peer enemy! He should be spending time with his grandchildren rather than pontificating about Ukraine (NATOTAN) v Russia!
@allieoop1234
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
has anyone stopped an considered what the Russians would do if the Russian defense line collapses? If I understand correctly Russia invaded because the Ukrainian was getting invited into nato. President Putin's ego won't just let him quit. I pray there may a way out of this situation that both sides can live with.
@user-ef3if7ex9d
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
You should tell the truth, no more lies. Zelensky is killing his soldiers. Ucrania is not winning. This is sad
@themanfromdystopia807
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
This didn't age well! Ukraine are getting decimated. How could the Ukrainian leadership be so stupid and so reckless with the lives of their people as to end up being cannon fodder in the US/NATO's proxy war against Russia? Having to beg for weapons and being pressured by the West into a suicidal offensive, hopelessly trying to show a return on Lindsay Grahams investment to precure more weapons that ultimately won't make any difference.
I will never forgive the US/NATO for creating this mess, my own country (UK) for being a major ringleader and deliberately stalling piece talks, and the "leadership" of the entire collective west for arming bankrolling, in some cases, actual neo-nazis and prolonging this war, you all have blood on your hands!
@chingchai9476
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Lies headquarter of the world bbc and brother cnn
@charueldamien8228
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Unbelievable level of propaganda…
@jimlofaro5695
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Ukraine must blow up the bridge.
@joshperkins7922
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
It's so sad .because of 1 mans choice so many people will die . Can you imagine how many people he has had killed or killed before this war . I pray! To God! Ukraine! defeats Putin. Pure evil ! He Doesn't care about his own people's life! Much less anyone elses life china ! Watch your back ! Putin will turn on anyone !. To escape the justice of all the inocent people he has killed .
@valrossi156
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Failed the whole world is helping and still Russia r winning u mugs
@andrews.5212
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
US generals: "we made up a narrative that Russia was engaged in a winter offensive and we also decided IT failed"
@imdamachinegun
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
CNN should change the title to
"Ukraine's Counter-offensive has failed in Ughledar"
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@blentze437
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
This is pure British Bull Shit😂
@lasvagas202
January 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm
All in your mind fools