Unreported World: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Unreported World Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
India: The Killing of Kashmir
Apr 8, 2004
Sandra Jordan investigates the reality of occupation and resistance in Kashmir.
South Africa: SA Law
Apr 10, 2004
Farai Sevenso takes a look at law and order in South Africa and accompanies a private security company on patrol.
Yemen: Reluctant Friends
Apr 17, 2004
Juliana Ruhfus investigates the strength of Al-Qaeda in Yemen and the attitudes of the people to the US, Al-Qaeda and the "War on Terror".
Guyana: Bitter Harvest
Apr 24, 2004
Zaiba Malik finds that economic problems are adding to political turmoil and ethnic violence between those of African and Indian origin.
Afghanistan: Occupation Lite
Oct 9, 2004
Sam Kiley reports on the US occupation of Afghanistan.
Vietnam: Hearts, Minds and Souls
Oct 16, 2004
Sandra Jordan reports on the activities of American evangelicals spreading American values along with Protestantism.
Angola: America's new Frontiere
Oct 23, 2004
Sam Kiley finds that Angola is developing into a capitalist country and a potentially important supplier of oil to the US.
Venezuela: El Comandante
Oct 30, 2004
Sandra Jordan studies Hugo Chavez's relationship with the US and reports on his overwhelming referendum victory achieved in spite of US funding of opposition groups.