Shadow War - China And The West [The History Podcast]

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Shadow War, 1. The Escape

20240513

Series Producer: John Murphy

Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans

A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea.

Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West.

A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea. And how the Hong Kong handover led to fierce disagreements over how to deal with the incoming power.

The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.

Shadow War, 10. Collision

20240524

Series Producer: John Murphy

Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans

Could friction lead to conflict?

Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West.

Could friction lead to conflict? Might competition, misunderstanding and the struggle for control between China and the West lead not just to collision but to war?

The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.

Shadow War, 2. The Canary In The Coalmine

20240514

Series Producer: John Murphy

How the Himalayas became the front line for a cyber war.

Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West.

How the Himalayas became the front line for a cyber war. The Dalai Lama's office comes under attack. After dissidents it's major companies – including Google.

The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.

Shadow War, 3. The Break-in

20240515

Series Producer: John Murphy

A mysterious robbery leads to suspicions about the theft of intellectual property.

Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West.

A mysterious robbery leads to suspicions about the theft of intellectual property. The FBI and MI5 talk about technology - another friction point between China and the west.

The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.

Shadow War, 4. Who's Listening?

20240516

Series Producer: John Murphy

The battle over who controls communications.

Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West.

The battle over who controls communications. How Chinese company Huawei was at the centre of a dispute between two allies - the US and UK.

The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.

Shadow War, 5. All That Glitters

20240517

Series Producer: John Murphy

How Britain and China launched a Golden Period.

Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West.

How Britain and China launched a Golden Period. We hear from those involved as well those who think the UK compromised its values.

The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.

Shadow War, 6. Under Pressure

20240520

Series Producer: John Murphy

Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans

How universities have come under pressure over free speech.

Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West.

How universities have come under pressure over free speech. Has China used its influence to control the narrative in western academic establishments - and beyond?

The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.

Shadow War, 7. The Abduction

20240521

Series Producer: John Murphy

Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans

The struggle for Hong Kong.

Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West.

The struggle for Hong Kong. How the former British colony has become a major source of friction with China – amid claims of abductions.

The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.

Shadow War, 8. Pulling The Strings

20240522

Series Producer: John Murphy

Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans

Claims of Chinese political interference in the West.

Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West.

Claims of Chinese political interference in the West. What lies behind these? We hear from the FBI and Australia's security service.

The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.

Shadow War, 9. Designing The Future

20240523

Series Producer: John Murphy

Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans

Control of technology is a key battleground.

Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West.

Control of technology is a key battleground. China and the West are in a race to control the world's future technology. Electric vehicles and genetic data are the new front.

The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.

Shadow War: 2. The Canary In The Coalmine

20240514

20250121 (R4)
20250122 (R4)

How the Himalayas became the front line for a cyber war.

How the Himalayas became the front line for a cyber war. The Dalai Lama's office comes under attack. After dissidents it's major companies – including Google.

[LISTEN NOW]

Shadow War: 3. The Break-in

20240515

20250122 (R4)
20250123 (R4)

A mysterious robbery leads to suspicions about the theft of intellectual property.

A mysterious robbery leads to suspicions about the theft of intellectual property. The FBI and MI5 talk about technology - another friction point between China and the west.

[LISTEN NOW]

Shadow War: 4. Who's Listening?

20240516

20250123 (R4)
20250124 (R4)

The battle over who controls communications.

The battle over who controls communications. How Chinese company Huawei was at the centre of a dispute between two allies - the US and UK.

[LISTEN NOW]

Shadow War: 5. All That Glitters

20240517

20250124 (R4)
20250125 (R4)

How Britain and China launched a Golden Period.

How Britain and China launched a Golden Period. We hear from those involved as well those who think the UK compromised its values.

[LISTEN NOW]

Shadow War: 1. The Escape

20240513

20250120 (R4)
20250121 (R4)

Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans

A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea.

A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea. And how the Hong Kong handover led to fierce disagreements over how to deal with the incoming power.

[LISTEN NOW]

The Escape

20240513

A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea.

A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea. And how the Hong Kong handover led to fierce disagreements over how to deal with the incoming power.

The Canary In The Coalmine

20240514

How the Himalayas became the front line for a cyber war.

How the Himalayas became the front line for a cyber war. The Dalai Lama's office comes under attack. After dissidents, it is major companies – including Google.

The Break-in

20240515

A mysterious robbery leads to suspicions about the theft of intellectual property.

A mysterious robbery leads to suspicions about the theft of intellectual property. The FBI and MI5 talk about technology - another friction point between China and the west.

Who's Listening?

20240516

20250124 (R4)

The battle over who controls communications.

The battle over who controls communications. How Chinese company Huawei was at the centre of a dispute between two allies - the US and UK.

[LISTEN NOW]

Who's Listening?

20240516

The battle over who controls communications.

The battle over who controls communications. How Chinese company Huawei was at the centre of a dispute between two allies - the US and UK.

All That Glitters

20240517

20250124 (R4)
20250125 (R4)

How Britain and China launched a Golden Period.

How Britain and China launched a Golden Period. We hear from those involved as well those who think the UK compromised its values.

[LISTEN NOW]

All That Glitters

20240517

How Britain and China launched a Golden Period.

How Britain and China launched a Golden Period. We hear from those involved as well those who think the UK compromised its values.

Under Pressure

20240520

20250127 (R4)
20250128 (R4)

Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans

How universities have come under pressure over free speech.

How universities have come under pressure over free speech. Has China used its influence to control the narrative in western academic establishments - and beyond?

[LISTEN NOW]

Under Pressure

20240520

How universities have come under pressure over free speech.

How universities have come under pressure over free speech. Has China used its influence to control the narrative in western academic establishments - and beyond?

The Abduction

20240521

20250128 (R4)
20250129 (R4)

Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans

The struggle for Hong Kong.

The struggle for Hong Kong. How the former British colony has become a major source of friction with China – amid claims of abductions.

[LISTEN NOW]

The Abduction

20240521

The struggle for Hong Kong.

The struggle for Hong Kong. How the former British colony has become a major source of friction with China – amid claims of abductions.

Pulling The Strings

20240522

20250129 (R4)
20250130 (R4)

Claims of Chinese political interference in the west.

Claims of Chinese political interference in the west. What lies behind these? We hear from the FBI and Australia's security service.

Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans

[LISTEN NOW]

Designing The Future

20240523

20250130 (R4)
20250131 (R4)

Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans

Control of technology is a key battleground.

Control of technology is a key battleground. China and the west are in a race to control the world's future technology. Electric vehicles and genetic data are the new front.

[LISTEN NOW]

Designing The Future

20240523

Control of technology is a key battleground.

Control of technology is a key battleground. China and the west are in a race to control the world's future technology. Electric vehicles and genetic data are the new front.

Collision

20240524

20250131 (R4)
20250201 (R4)

Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans

Could friction lead to conflict?

Could friction lead to conflict? Might competition, misunderstanding and the struggle for control between China and the west lead not just to collision but to war?

[LISTEN NOW]

Collision

20240524

Could friction lead to conflict?

Could friction lead to conflict? Might competition, misunderstanding and the struggle for control between China and the west lead not just to collision but to war?

1. The Escape

20240518

A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea.

A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea. And how the Hong Kong handover led to fierce disagreements over how to deal with the incoming power.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	Shadow War, 1. The Escape	20240513		Series Producer: John Murphy Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea. Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West. A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea. And how the Hong Kong handover led to fierce disagreements over how to deal with the incoming power. The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.
	Shadow War, 10. Collision	20240524		Series Producer: John Murphy Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans Could friction lead to conflict? Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West. Could friction lead to conflict? Might competition, misunderstanding and the struggle for control between China and the West lead not just to collision but to war? The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.
	Shadow War, 2. The Canary In The Coalmine	20240514		Series Producer: John Murphy How the Himalayas became the front line for a cyber war. Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West. How the Himalayas became the front line for a cyber war. The Dalai Lama's office comes under attack. After dissidents it's major companies – including Google. The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.
	Shadow War, 3. The Break-in	20240515		Series Producer: John Murphy A mysterious robbery leads to suspicions about the theft of intellectual property. Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West. A mysterious robbery leads to suspicions about the theft of intellectual property. The FBI and MI5 talk about technology - another friction point between China and the west. The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.
	Shadow War, 4. Who's Listening?	20240516		Series Producer: John Murphy The battle over who controls communications. Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West. The battle over who controls communications. How Chinese company Huawei was at the centre of a dispute between two allies - the US and UK. The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.
	Shadow War, 5. All That Glitters	20240517		Series Producer: John Murphy How Britain and China launched a Golden Period. Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West. How Britain and China launched a Golden Period. We hear from those involved as well those who think the UK compromised its values. The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.
	Shadow War, 6. Under Pressure	20240520		Series Producer: John Murphy Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans How universities have come under pressure over free speech. Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West. How universities have come under pressure over free speech. Has China used its influence to control the narrative in western academic establishments - and beyond? The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.
	Shadow War, 7. The Abduction	20240521		Series Producer: John Murphy Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans The struggle for Hong Kong. Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West. The struggle for Hong Kong. How the former British colony has become a major source of friction with China – amid claims of abductions. The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.
	Shadow War, 8. Pulling The Strings	20240522		Series Producer: John Murphy Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans Claims of Chinese political interference in the West. Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West. Claims of Chinese political interference in the West. What lies behind these? We hear from the FBI and Australia's security service. The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.
	Shadow War, 9. Designing The Future	20240523		Series Producer: John Murphy Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans Control of technology is a key battleground. Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China in Shadow War: China and the West. Control of technology is a key battleground. China and the West are in a race to control the world's future technology. Electric vehicles and genetic data are the new front. The story of D-Day, using rediscovered testimonies of those who were there, on all sides.
	Shadow War: 2. The Canary In The Coalmine	20240514	20250121 (R4) 20250122 (R4)	How the Himalayas became the front line for a cyber war. How the Himalayas became the front line for a cyber war. The Dalai Lama's office comes under attack. After dissidents it's major companies – including Google. [LISTEN NOW]
	Shadow War: 3. The Break-in	20240515	20250122 (R4) 20250123 (R4)	A mysterious robbery leads to suspicions about the theft of intellectual property. A mysterious robbery leads to suspicions about the theft of intellectual property. The FBI and MI5 talk about technology - another friction point between China and the west. [LISTEN NOW]
	Shadow War: 4. Who's Listening?	20240516	20250123 (R4) 20250124 (R4)	The battle over who controls communications. The battle over who controls communications. How Chinese company Huawei was at the centre of a dispute between two allies - the US and UK. [LISTEN NOW]
	Shadow War: 5. All That Glitters	20240517	20250124 (R4) 20250125 (R4)	How Britain and China launched a Golden Period. How Britain and China launched a Golden Period. We hear from those involved as well those who think the UK compromised its values. [LISTEN NOW]
01	Shadow War: 1. The Escape	20240513	20250120 (R4) 20250121 (R4)	Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea. A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea. And how the Hong Kong handover led to fierce disagreements over how to deal with the incoming power. [LISTEN NOW]
01	The Escape	20240513		A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea. A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea. And how the Hong Kong handover led to fierce disagreements over how to deal with the incoming power.
02	The Canary In The Coalmine	20240514		How the Himalayas became the front line for a cyber war. How the Himalayas became the front line for a cyber war. The Dalai Lama's office comes under attack. After dissidents, it is major companies – including Google.
03	The Break-in	20240515		A mysterious robbery leads to suspicions about the theft of intellectual property. A mysterious robbery leads to suspicions about the theft of intellectual property. The FBI and MI5 talk about technology - another friction point between China and the west.
04	Who's Listening?	20240516	20250124 (R4)	The battle over who controls communications. The battle over who controls communications. How Chinese company Huawei was at the centre of a dispute between two allies - the US and UK. [LISTEN NOW]
04	Who's Listening?	20240516		The battle over who controls communications. The battle over who controls communications. How Chinese company Huawei was at the centre of a dispute between two allies - the US and UK.
05	All That Glitters	20240517	20250124 (R4) 20250125 (R4)	How Britain and China launched a Golden Period. How Britain and China launched a Golden Period. We hear from those involved as well those who think the UK compromised its values. [LISTEN NOW]
05	All That Glitters	20240517		How Britain and China launched a Golden Period. How Britain and China launched a Golden Period. We hear from those involved as well those who think the UK compromised its values.
06	Under Pressure	20240520	20250127 (R4) 20250128 (R4)	Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans How universities have come under pressure over free speech. How universities have come under pressure over free speech. Has China used its influence to control the narrative in western academic establishments - and beyond? [LISTEN NOW]
06	Under Pressure	20240520		How universities have come under pressure over free speech. How universities have come under pressure over free speech. Has China used its influence to control the narrative in western academic establishments - and beyond?
07	The Abduction	20240521	20250128 (R4) 20250129 (R4)	Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans The struggle for Hong Kong. The struggle for Hong Kong. How the former British colony has become a major source of friction with China – amid claims of abductions. [LISTEN NOW]
07	The Abduction	20240521		The struggle for Hong Kong. The struggle for Hong Kong. How the former British colony has become a major source of friction with China – amid claims of abductions.
08	Pulling The Strings	20240522	20250129 (R4) 20250130 (R4)	Claims of Chinese political interference in the west. Claims of Chinese political interference in the west. What lies behind these? We hear from the FBI and Australia's security service. Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans [LISTEN NOW]
09	Designing The Future	20240523	20250130 (R4) 20250131 (R4)	Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans Control of technology is a key battleground. Control of technology is a key battleground. China and the west are in a race to control the world's future technology. Electric vehicles and genetic data are the new front. [LISTEN NOW]
09	Designing The Future	20240523		Control of technology is a key battleground. Control of technology is a key battleground. China and the west are in a race to control the world's future technology. Electric vehicles and genetic data are the new front.
10	Collision	20240524	20250131 (R4) 20250201 (R4)	Producer: Olivia Lace-Evans Could friction lead to conflict? Could friction lead to conflict? Might competition, misunderstanding and the struggle for control between China and the west lead not just to collision but to war? [LISTEN NOW]
10	Collision	20240524		Could friction lead to conflict? Could friction lead to conflict? Might competition, misunderstanding and the struggle for control between China and the west lead not just to collision but to war?
11	1. The Escape	20240518		A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea. A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea. And how the Hong Kong handover led to fierce disagreements over how to deal with the incoming power.