Nexus
314 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA forensic, fast-paced and sometimes irreverent take on the news that you won't find elsewhere. Using a unique ten-screen studio, we'll break down the news through analysing the data, the facts, the videos and the digital noise.
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"I think we are the only people that dare fight the Chinese government"
July 11, 2019 20:45 - 1 minute VideoWe spoke to young people in Hong Kong about why they're protesting, whether they're scared of China - and what makes Hong Kong so special.
IS IT REALLY OVER?! Do Hong Kongers trust Carrie Lam's words?
July 11, 2019 20:41 - 26 minutes VideoA bill to extradite felons to China has pushed Hong Kong to the edge, with millions turning out in pro-democracy marches across the city. So what does it mean for the future of Hong Kong's relationship with China? We spoke to the student who has become the face of the protests - and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee - about what protesters want, and heard from a pro-Beijing council member who says it's all fake news! Nexus, with Matt Moore.
STORMING THE HK PARLIAMENT: The night the Hong Kong protests reached boiling point
July 11, 2019 20:40 - 2 minutes VideoThe anniversary of the handover is always a day of protest in Hong Kong but after months of mass demonstrations against a controversial extradition bill things really kicked off on July 1st when a group of students stormed the LegCo. Find out why they did it and whether it had any affect.
IT'S NOT YOUR PLACE! Things get heated in Nexus Extra
July 05, 2019 21:56 - 9 minutes VideoConspiracy theory or ACTUAL conspiracy??!! What happens when you type "Donald Trump Email" vs. "Hillary Clinton Email"? Is Google manipulating the results? The guests didn't cool off with the show, so we did an extra!
GOOGLE RIGGING 2020?! US election in peril?
July 05, 2019 06:47 - 25 minutes VideoConservative superstar Bill Mitchell says YES but liberal journalist Matt Binder says NO WAY. Rival search engine owner Rich Granville says 'YOU DON'T KNOW S%$T!' Things get a little heated on the Nexus.
GOOGLE EXPOSED?! “STOP TRUMP” caught on camera but can we trust?
July 04, 2019 22:03 - 2 minutes VideoHe's a young conservative who loves to catch people off guard and on camera. His latest sting is against Google where he's allegedly captured an executive saying Google is trying to prevent the next 'Trump situation' Is this proof that the tech giant is trying to rig the 2020 election or is he, and Project Vertias, not to be trusted? #Trump #Google #project veritas #james o'keefe #election2020
'You're disintegrating' Mother's anguish for son addicted to games
June 27, 2019 20:40 - 1 minute VideoA concerned mother tells Nexus how a gaming addiction has plagued her son's life for more than 20 years. How has it affected their relationship?
FORMER ADDICT + DEVELOPER - time to talk
June 27, 2019 20:39 - 26 minutes VideoNexus speaks to a former addict who helps people break the habit. Also a top psychologist who helped the WHO define "gaming disorder" AND an Angry birds developer tells us it's really down to the player not the games maker... the game is ENGAGING not intended to be addictive. All this as British MPs QUIZ executives from EPIC and EA.
FORTNITE AND DAY: Are video games deliberately designed to addict?
June 27, 2019 20:37 - 2 minutes VideoLush graphics, loot boxes and free to play. Are online games simply designed to be as engaging as possible or is there a more sinister plot at play?
FORTNITE: You know it's popular when mainstream media are talking about it!
June 27, 2019 20:35 - 2 minutes VideoIt's been downloaded more than 250 million times and people are making millions playing it. So what is the game that everyone is talking about?
CHARM OFFENSIVE: How Boris Johnson has risen to the top of UK politics
June 20, 2019 21:10 - 26 minutes VideoBumbling Boris Johnson is on course to become BRITAIN'S NEXT PRIME MINISTER - despite accusations of lying, racism and homophobia! So why can't some voters get enough of him? What will his premiership mean for the US-UK 'special relationship' - and Brexit?! And with just four weeks to go - can anything stop him?
CONSERVATIVES GOT TALENT!?
June 20, 2019 21:00 - 1 minute VideoAfter four intense rounds - the vote for Britain's next Prime Minister is FINALLY being put to the public, sort of. IF you're one of the lucky 124,000 Conservative Party members... So who actually gets to choose?
Do Londoners like Boris Johnson?
June 20, 2019 20:58 - 2 minutes VideoBoris Johnson is well on his way to becoming Britain's next Prime Minister - but what do Londoners really think of the colourful leadership candidate? TRT World's Assed Baig finds out.
BORIS JOHNSON'S BIGGEST BLUNDERS
June 20, 2019 20:54 - 2 minutes VideoHe's been fired from The Times for making up a quote, had multiple affairs, and got British-Iranian national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe more jail time in Iran! Why does Boris Johnson's controversial past never seem to get in his way?
NEXUS EXTRA: How can journalists protect their sources?
June 18, 2019 12:44 - 3 minutes VideoThe journalist/source relationship is a vital one and needs to be protected. TRT's investigative reporter Assed Baig tells us what steps journalists can take protect their sources.
THERE WAS A MUCH BIGGER CRIME! Whistleblower tells Nexus why ABC was raided
June 14, 2019 05:20 - 26 minutes VideoEx-Australian military lawyer David McBride is facing 50 years behind bars for leaking HUNDREDS of secret documents to the media back in 2017 - which he says exposed the mismanagement of Australian forces in Afghanistan. He could spend the rest of his life in prison - but he says he's never felt freer. Nexus finds out what made him blow the whistle.
What are the Afghan files?
June 13, 2019 19:29 - 49 seconds VideoBack in 2017, Australia's state broadcasters got their hands on hundreds of classified military documents, after a leak by former defence lawyer David McBride. But what did they actually reveal, and why do some people believe they should have stayed secret?
AFP RAIDS THE ABC: What happened?
June 13, 2019 19:22 - 1 minute VideoJOURNALISM IS NOT A CRIME...or is it? Police have raided ABC, Australia's state broadcaster, claiming national security has been compromised! The controversial 'Afghan files' have been confiscated, and military whistleblower David McBride faces 50 years in prison. The Australian media says press freedom is under attack - but should state secrets be exposed to public scrutiny?
NEXUS EXTRA: The amazing security surrounding Trump
June 07, 2019 14:25 - 6 minutes VideoMatthew chats with one of Britain's leading security experts about the weird and wonderful security surrounding President Trump on his state visit to the UK. Do you know what the football is? Find out. #DonaldTrump #thebeast #security #president #nuclearfootball #UK #statevisit
TRUMP'S UK TRIP - 3 days in 2 minutes...
June 06, 2019 20:07 - 2 minutes VideoThree days of pomp, ceremony and royal rituals are over - but what exactly did Trump get up to on his long-awaited state visit to the UK? What did the Queen make of the president, and who refused to meet him? #UK #US #Trump #President #StateVisit #SpecialRelationship #Royal #Queen
What exactly is a state visit?
June 06, 2019 20:04 - 1 minute VideoIt's one of the biggest honours one country can give to another - but what actually is a state visit? In 70 years, the Queen herself has only hosted 112. Which country has had the most, and who are some of the most surprising guests? #UK #US #Trump #President #StateVisit #SpecialRelationship #Royal #Queen
DID TRUMP PLAY HIS CARDS RIGHT? The Queen's former press sec. says YES!
June 06, 2019 20:03 - 25 minutes VideoOne of the UK's most high profile state visits is OVER, and Trump has left the country...but how did it all go?! From branding London's mayor a 'stone-cold loser' to telling the future King where to stand - he didn't always stick to protocol, but his supporters say the 'special relationship' has never been better! Did the president manage to make any new friends, and is a new transatlantic trade deal on the cards? Nexus with Matthew Moore. #UK #US #Trump #President #StateVisit #SpecialRela...
BACK TO WHERE IT ALL BEGAN. We visit Theresa May's birthplace of Eastbourne
May 31, 2019 09:13 - 2 minutes VideoAs it all comes to an end for Theresa May, we head back to where it all began. What do people in Theresa May's birth town think of her premiership? We sent Hannah to find out.
IS THERESA MAY BRITAIN'S WORST EVER PM?
May 31, 2019 09:11 - 1 minute VideoSome are calling her the worst ever but is that really fair? We take a look at some of Britain's past PMs to see how she compares #TheresaMay #Brexit #EuropeanUnion #BorisJohnson
A REQUIEM FOR A PM. The end of Theresa May's political career
May 31, 2019 09:10 - 2 minutes VideoIn 2016 a fresh faced Theresa May took the podium outside of Number 10 to deliver an optimistic message of unity for the country. Three years later that dream is in tatters and she is out of a job. A sad ending for Britain's second female Prime Minister #TheresaMay #Brexit #EuropeanUnion #BorisJohnson
WHO IS ISRAEL FOLAU?
May 24, 2019 16:20 - 1 minute VideoRugby Australia says they had no choice but to sack star player Israel Folau after a controversial Instagram post caused international outrage. But who is Folau, and how did his religious views get in the way of his lucrative Wallabies career? #IsraelFolau #Australia #Rugby #Christianity #Religion #Homophobia #Tonga #FreeSpeech
RUGBY RUCKUS: Israel Folau unfairly sacked?
May 24, 2019 14:55 - 26 minutes VideoDevout Christian Israel Folau was Rugby Australia's golden boy until THAT Instagram post. Saying hell awaits homosexuals has lost him a $4 MILLION contract with the Wallabies - and possibly his future in professional sport. Did Folau deserve to lose everything, or does Australian sport have a problem with religious freedom of speech? And when did being Christian become so unfashionable? Nexus with Matthew Moore. #IsraelFolau #Australia #Rugby #Homophobia #LGBT #Instagram #FreedomofSpeech #...
CHRISTIANS AGAINST LGBT LESSONS
May 23, 2019 20:35 - 57 seconds Video'MY PRINCESS BOY', 'KING AND KING' - LGBT, or 'relationships', lessons will soon be compulsory in UK primary schools, and not all parents are happy! Nexus meets Christian campaigner Susan Mason, who says she's been forced to take a stand against the new curriculum. #LGBT #christians #Nexus
MUSLIM PARENTS PROTEST LGBT LESSONS
May 23, 2019 20:30 - 1 minute VideoNexus meets parents in Birmingham who say their kids are learning TOO MUCH, TOO SOON, about same-sex relationships. They've been protesting for weeks, and say schools should keep out of their children's moral education. (Anderton Park school did not respond to TRT World's request for comment). #LGBT #Lessons #Transsexual #Muslim #Islam #Protest #Birmingham #RSE
ISRAEL FOLAU SACKING - WHAT HAPPENED?!
May 23, 2019 20:30 - 2 minutes VideoFundamentalist Christian and Pacific Island ruby player Israel Folau is in hot water again for his fiery social media posts - and it's put Australian sport at the centre of a raging row on freedom of religious expression. Where did it all go so wrong? #IsraelFolauSacking #Israel #folau
GRETA'S SCHOOL STRIKE to save planet!!
May 20, 2019 12:43 - 25 minutes VideoYou can't spell GREAT without GRETA but should we be listening to the sixteen year old Swede who started the school strikes for climate? She's a hit with politicians - but critics say she's started an alarmist millennial cult! Is she right to turn the world's teens into activists - or should they all just go back to school? What's behind the Greta effect? Is someone pulling the strings behind the scenes? Nexus with Matthew Moore. #Greta #Nexus #SchoolStrikes
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT. Youngsters tell us why they're worried about climate change
May 18, 2019 15:07 - 57 seconds VideoShe might be just 16, but Greta has inspired the next generation of climate warriors. Nexus went to Parliament to meet them! #School Strike #ClimateChange #Climate Rebellion #Teen Activists #GretaThunberg #GlobalWarming
CLIMATE FOR CHANGE. The teen doing his bit for the climate
May 18, 2019 14:55 - 1 minute VideoNexus meets Theo Payne, one of the 1.4 million kids worldwide who's skipped school to save the climate. What convinced him to put down his textbooks, and pick up a placard? #School Strike #ClimateChange #ClimateRebellion #TeenActivists #GretaThunberg #GlobalWarming
WHO IS GRETA THUNBERG?! And why does she want us to panic?
May 18, 2019 14:42 - 2 minutes VideoTHE WORLD IS ON FIRE! That's according to activist Greta Thunberg, a sixteen year old from Sweden who started skipping school to force politicians to act FAST on climate change. She's sparked a global movement, but who is the straight talking teen? #Climatechange #GretaThunberg #GlobalWarming #SchoolStrike
WHO IS BANKSY? Investigative journalist says she knows but will his friend confirm?
April 11, 2019 19:36 - 26 minutes VideoHe's the elusive street artist whose artwork sells for millions but for decades Banksy has avoided the public eye. He has to, his art is technically illegal. So what happens when vandalism becomes valuable art? We speak to an art dealer who owns several 'Banksy's' and a journalist who says she knows exactly who he is, but will fellow street artist and Banksy acquaintance confirm? #Banksy #Nexus #StreetArtist
ROBIN FROM BRISTOL. Banksy's true identity revealed. Or is it?
April 11, 2019 19:36 - 2 minutes VideoMany know his work but very few know his identity, we break down the leading theories on Banksy's true identity.
THE BEST OF BANKSY: From spontaneous shredding to the Occupied West Bank
April 11, 2019 19:36 - 2 minutes VideoHis stunts and political statements have made Banksy the most famous street artist few have ever met.
“KFC-reject” becomes China’s richest man- gives great career advice!
April 02, 2019 16:34 - 26 minutes VideoAs the founder of the e-commerce giant Alibaba, Jack Ma has become China's richest man. What is the key to his success? and how can you use Alibaba to make extra cash?! We speak to a shipping company who says it's easy. Also, how to do business in China. We speak to a leading business coach who was the first Westerner to be invited into the exclusive China Entrepreneur Club. You won't believe how much money they control. Nexus with Matthew Moore. #JackMa #Alibaba
LIFE STAGES with Jack Ma. Crucial life advice from a billionaire
April 02, 2019 16:33 - 1 minute VideoWhat you should be doing in your 30s, 40s and 50s according to China's richest man. Are you too late? #JackMa #Alibaba
YOU DON'T KNOW JACK! From school teacher to billionaire. Jack Ma's incredible rise
April 02, 2019 16:31 - 1 minute VideoHe used to teach english until he discovered the internet, now China's richest man is schooling the world on business success. #JackMa #Alibaba
A COMPLETE AND TOTAL EXONERATION! And now a vindicated Trump is out for blood!
March 28, 2019 19:57 - 2 minutes VideoPresident Trump has been cleared by the Mueller investigation of colluding with Russia to win the 2016 election. It’s a big boost for the U.S. president who called the probe a witch hunt all along… but is it really over? #DonaldTrump #RobertMueller
NO COLLUSION! Why Democrats refuse to apologise and say this ain't over!!
March 28, 2019 19:57 - 26 minutes VideoAfter two years of Mueller's relentless investigation and relentless media coverage it was found Trump and his team did NOT collude with Russia to rig the 2016 election. But some Democrats and liberals say we'll never know until the FULL REPORT is released and question why the president is not being pursued for OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE. In the Nexus things get heated as Republicans and Democrats offer their own explanations. Nexus with Matthew Moore. #DonaldTrump #RobertMueller
RUNNERS AND RIDERS: Who will be the face of the Democratic Party in 2020?
March 28, 2019 19:53 - 1 minute VideoWhat does the Mueller report mean for the 2020 election? And who among the Democrats is brave enough to face up to Trump's political revolution? #DonaldTrump #BetoORourke #BernieSanders
MOST HATED MAN IN AMERICA?! “Pharma Bro” in trouble again!!
March 21, 2019 19:45 - 26 minutes VideoNOW, EVEN IN JAIL, HE'S GOT INTO MORE TROUBLE - reportedly using a contraband phone to run his business... Martin Shkreli, has been called the “most hated man in America”. In 2015, he raised the price of a life-saving drug 5,000 per cent!! A pill costing $13 suddenly cost $750. He was jailed last year - not for that cold act of capitalism - but for unrelated fraud charges. We're joined in the Nexus by a biographer who visits him in jail, an award-winning journalist who knows the pharma indust...
HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS AND ALIENATE PEOPLE, with Martin Shkreli!
March 21, 2019 19:45 - 2 minutes VideoOver his relatively short career, Martin Shkreli – the former CEO of a pharmaceuticals company accused of price gouging - annoyed and upset a raft of famous people from politicians to rappers! #MartinShkreli
From ‘PHARMA BRO’ to jailbird: Martin Shkreli is in trouble again. This time in prison!
March 21, 2019 19:43 - 2 minutes VideoFormer Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli has an image problem. A lot of people are calling him the most hated man in America, and his smug grinning certainly isn’t helping.. #MartinShkreli
UKIP LASHES OUT AT FARAGE!! Will there even be a BREXIT!?
March 15, 2019 09:20 - 26 minutes VideoA BREXIT MESS! Nigel Farage, friend to Donald Trump, thought he'd won the Brexit battle but time is running out to leave the EU. UKIP's deputy leader tells NEXUS Farage is a hypocrite and he doesn't like him. Meanwhile comedian Mitch Benn says UKIP lied and Britain will NEVER leave the EU. And right-wing journalist Andre Walker says the British Parliament is "nest of remainers!". Watch to the end for a great cameo from MR STOP BREXIT!!! Nexus with Matthew Moore. #Brexit #Nexus #Farage
NIGEL FARAGE: The story of how Britain’s Eurosceptic dragged the UK out of the EU.
March 14, 2019 19:59 - 2 minutes VideoHis critics say he and the other Brexiteers are right-wing, little Englanders, who lied to get their way. But his fans think he is the man who delivered Brexit for the British people. So is he a hero, or a villain? #Britain #Brexit #NigelFarage
The man using a megaphone stop Britain leaving the European Union.
March 14, 2019 19:59 - 52 seconds VideoNigel Farage might be Mr Brexit, but who’s Mr Stop Brexit. #Britain #Brexit #NigelFarage
IS THE TRUDEAU BRAND BROKEN? Are Canadian's losing the faith...
March 08, 2019 15:21 - 2 minutes VideoCanada's youthful Prime Minister is accused of pressuring the former attorney general to drop criminal proceedings against construction giant SNC-Lavalin which is accused of dodgy dealings with Libya. Could it bring Justin Trudeau down? #JustinTrudeau #Trudeau #Canada