
2014 (2014)
Episodes: 11
Star Cast:
Episodes List

Ep.1 America and al-Qaeda 3.0
Air Date: 2014-01-26
We examine the resurgence of al-Qaeda in one of the world's most troubled regions and unpick the US' response.

Ep.2 Towards a post post-Cold War era
Air Date: 2014-03-30
What is Moscow and Washington's endgame in Ukraine, and how could their strategies affect global security?

Ep.3 The US and Cuba: Obsession
Air Date: 2014-04-27
After decades of tension and hostility between the two nations, has change finally come to US-Cuba relations?

Ep.4 The Rise of the Oligarchs
Air Date: 2014-05-25
Empire examines the rise and role of the new oligarchs and the decline of democracy in the United States and beyond.

Ep.5 What Future for the Arab World?
Air Date: 2014-06-29
Empire examines old and new forces dominating the political scene after the Arab revolutions.

Ep.6 The new scramble for Africa
Air Date: 2014-07-27
Caught between competing powers to the West and East, how can Africa emerge from the race for its riches?

Ep.7 Hollywood: Chronicle of an Empire
Air Date: 2014-09-28
We examine the dominance of the US entertainment industry and its power to shape perceptions about culture and society.

Ep.8 The Promise and Peril of Democracy
Air Date: 2014-10-05
Twenty-five years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, why is European democracy in flux?

Ep.9 War on Terror, War on Muslims?
Air Date: 2014-10-26
Empire asks if the global fight against terrorism is eroding the democratic principles it set out to defend.

Ep.10 Obama and Media: The Mystery
Air Date: 2014-11-30
Empire goes to Washington DC to demystify the relationship between political power and the media in the US.

Ep.11 McAmerica: The Success Secrets of Brand USA
Air Date: 2014-12-28
Empire examines the allure of Brand America as American soft power continues to be unrivalled anywhere in the world.