Roundtable

They’re slickly produced stories that entertain millions of people across the world. But, at their heart documentaries deal with real people and real evidence. And now, they’re bringing down some of the most famous entertainers in the world… alive or dead.

We were joined at the Roundtable by Oliver Fetiveau, who is a commercial lawyer who focuses on intellectual property, libel and image rights. Joe Smith is filmmaker at The Economist and has formerly worked on Dispatches. Jez Lewis is a Director and Producer who co-founded Bungalow Town production company, and Caroline Frost is TV Chair of the Broadcasting Press Guild.

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#Movies #Filmmakers #Documentary

The United Nations described the military offensive in Rakhine State in Myanmar, which provoked the exodus of 700,000 Rohingya people, as a "textbook example of ethnic cleansing "Myanmar's military says it is fighting Rohingya militants and denies targeting civilians. Should the international community seize trade relations with Myanmar given its human rights records and should atrocities prevent foreign investment?

Joining us via Skype was from Brussels is Danny Murty, EU Trade Agreements Expert and Researcher; and here in the studio we have Thomas Macmanus, Lecturer in State Crime at Queen Mary University of London; Justin Wintle, historian and author of Aung San Suu Kyi: Perfect Hostage and Mark Farmaner, Director of Burma Campaign UK

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#Rohingya #Myanmar #Rakhine

Esports are already big business: millions of players, countless fans and big name sponsors.

But what's the attraction of watching somebody else play a computer game?

Here on Roundtable we're tracking the rise of E Sports.

Joining us at the Roundtable was Chester King, CEO of British Esports Association; Jonathan Rest Sports Writer for Sportcal; Noor Alkhadra, Esports gamer and founder of WeGeek a gaming events company and Ollie Ring Head of Media at Esports Insider.

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#Esports #gaming #advertising

A violent act of terrorism in an unassuming corner of the world. Last week’s attack in New Zealand was tailor made for social media. Live streamed to the world - it was a massacre that was accompanied with a violent manifesto, designed to troll and gain maximum exposure online.

The internet has, in recent years, facilitated and expedited the spread of far right hate on an unprecedented scale, anonymous social networks have enabled hate speech to spread to all corners of the globe. But have governments around the world been ignoring a growing threat of anti-Muslim or far-right rhetoric?

And here at the Roundtable is Matthew Feldman; Director of Centre for Analysis of the Radical Right, Mustafa Field; Director of Faiths Forum for London; Anas Altikriti, CEO, The Cordoba Foundation and Margaret Gilmore, Security and terrorism analyst

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#NewZealand #ChristChurch #Terror

Drones, or flying robots that can spot crop disease, check where your sheep or your cows are and can reach farmland that humans can’t. All now possible and making this the age of a new agricultural revolution.

Joining us at the Roundtable from Washington D.C. was Jenny Splitter, science and health writer at Forbes; from Bristol in the UK Patrick Holden, founder of the sustainable food trust; Vicki Hird, a food and farming policy expert; and Jack Wragham, co-founder of DRONE-AG

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#Robots #Farming #Agricultural

British MP David Lammy had accused Dooley of perpetuating “tired and unhelpful stereotypes” about Africa after she travelled to Uganda for an upcoming Comic Relief documentary.

Sending western celebrities to developing countries to raise awareness and raise money for projects isn’t a new phenomenon but is this practice perpetuating a white saviour narrative like Lammy suggests or should it just be taken for what it is, supporting a good cause?

And here at the Roundtable is Frances Longley CEO of AMREF UK; Judith Escribano Head of communications for Islamic Relief UK, Lloyd Msipa Director of Africa Public Policy Institute and Michael Booker, Deputy editor of the Daily Express

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#Internationaldevelopment #whitesaviourcomplex #Davidlammy

They're being threatened with murder, rape and assault - and subjected to vicious online abuse. Is enough being done to protect black and other ethnic minority women in politics?

It’s tough getting to the top in pretty much anything. But what if you’re from a minority and you’re a woman, how much tougher is it? And if your choice is politics there’s a lot of personal unpleasantness too. Is it worth the effort?

And here at the Roundtable in Los Angeles is Lark Lo from The Socialist Party USA; writer and journalist Margie Orford; Salma Yaqoob, political activist and former Respect party leader. And Malia Bouattia, Former President of the National Union of Students.

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#Roundtable #WomenInPolitics #Women

What are we to make of Russia? A major player on the world stage undoubtedly, but what really is Putin power? And is he being unfairly painted as the bogeyman of the east?

Joining us is

*Ben Nimmo, who investigates Russian disinformation campaigns at the Atlantic Council.

*Alexander Nekrassov, former Kremlin adviser

*Dr Samir Puri, who teaches in the war studies department at King's College London.

*Humphrey Hawksley, author and former BBC foreign correspondent.

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#Russia #Putin #INFTreaty #Crimea

Does it all go to helping starving children? To alleviating suffering and improving the life chances of those who have little chance right now? Britain could be re-thinking its overseas aid budget - currently the third biggest in the world - with an approach that's less about you over there and more about Me,Me,Me.

Joining us at the Roundtable is James Rogers, from the Henry Jackson Society who helped write the report which suggested these big changes. Ross Bailey, from Islamic Relief UK. Andrew Boff, conservative member of the London Assembly. Tamsyn Barton, head of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact which studies how effective British aid is.

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#UKAID #BorisJohnson #Humanitarianaid

Is the eurozone really under threat? After months of political instability and low trade in some of the region’s biggest economies, some say there is cause for concern. Is the euro in danger of falling into another recession, or will it make a comeback for its 21st birthday?

Joining us at the Roundtable was Philippe Waechter, Chief Economist at Ostrum Asset Management; Valentina Romei, statistics journalist at the Financial Times; Jeremy Smith, co-director of PRIME economics; and Vicky Pryce, Chief Economic Adviser at the Centre for Economics and Business Research.

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

#Eurozone #Recession #ECB