The Shawn Ryan Show
Shawn Ryan
Society & Culture
World of Secrets
by BBC
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About the show
Global investigations from the BBC. Gripping stories from around the world – delve into a World of Secrets.
Latest season:
Catching My Teacher. They were taught to obey. But they learnt to resist. When students from a network of boarding schools in Indonesia hear about a dark secret at the heart of a national institution, they set out to find the truth — not knowing what it will cost them. This is a story about friendship, love and who you can trust.
Also, previously on World of Secrets:
Searching for Soldier Dad. DNA detectives track down the British soldiers who fathered children in Kenya then disappeared.
Al Fayed Predator at Harrods. Women accuse Mohamed Al Fayed of rape.
And The Abercrombie Guys. Investigating sexual exploitation claims against the former CEO of fashion giant Abercrombie & Fitch.
Latest episodes
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Catching My Teacher: 2. The student detectives
September 28, 2026 · 26 minYusron gets the permission he needs to start chasing the truth. Information begins flooding into the student detective WhatsApp group they set up. Memories from the alumni that now take on new significance and information from students…
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Catching My Teacher: 1. The golden boy
September 21, 2026 · 30 minDeep friendships and memories are made at a boarding school among the rice paddies in Lombok, Indonesia. But the lesson they’re taught to remember most is: “We hear and we obey.” And the person they’re expected to obey is the founder and…
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Catching My Teacher: Trailer
September 17, 2026 · 3 minThey were taught to obey. But they learnt to resist, turning detective. Students from a network of Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia hear about a dark secret at the heart of the powerful institution that shaped their lives. They set…
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Searching for Soldier Dad: 6. Update
August 6, 2026 · 23 minWhat’s been happening in our investigation since the last episode? Tristan Redman talks to season host Ivana Davidovic and lawyer James Netto for the latest on Cathy, Peter and Yvonne, the Kenyans who are seeking relationships with their…
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Searching for Soldier Dad: 5. Answers
May 18, 2026 · 42 minCathy and Peter are now speaking with their dads. But are the new relationships all they hoped for? Lawyer James Netto has a “day in court like no other” when a father makes a shock appearance. And we travel to a barracks in the South of…
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Searching for Soldier Dad: 4. The dads
May 11, 2026 · 30 minLawyer James has an extraordinary breakthrough for teenage orphan Yvonne. Could her father be alive? Meanwhile, it’s time for the big day in court. Can the legal team convince the judge to confirm Cathy and Peter’s fathers? Searching for…
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Searching for Soldier Dad: 3. Ghosts
May 4, 2026 · 37 minCathy and Peter confront their demons. Their searches for their fathers take them to dark and desperate places. And back in London, it’s time to reveal the results of the DNA analysis, with life-changing consequences. This episode…
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Searching for Soldier Dad: 2. Eureka
April 27, 2026 · 34 minHow did the hunt for an American serial killer inspire DNA detectives in Kenya? Growing up, Kenyan lawyer Kelvin Kubai admired the British soldiers stationed in Nanyuki. Now, he is on a mission to hold them accountable. Orphan Yvonne was…