Intelligence Squared Debate
The Munk Debate on Religion
30 minutes
Tony Blair and atheist Christopher Hitchens debate whether religion is a force for good in the world. Rudyard Griffiths chairs.
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30 minutes
Tony Blair and atheist Christopher Hitchens debate whether religion is a force for good in the world. Rudyard Griffiths chairs.
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC ParliamentLatest broadcast: on BBC Parliament
From New York a distinguished panel debate the motion - George W Bush is the worst American President of the last 50 years. The panellists include Karl Rove. Show more
Recorded coverage of the Intelligence Squared Debate on the topic 'hosting major sporting events is good for a nation's health', with Lord Mandelson and hosted by Zeinab Badawi.
John Donovan presents an Intelligence Squared Debate from New York. Six panellists debate the motion: Major reductions in carbon emissions are not worth the money.
50 minutes
Debate on whether the Parthenon marbles should return to Athens. Andrew George and Stephen Fry speak for, whilst Felipe Fernandez-Armesto and Tristram Hunt argue against. Show more
A distinguished panel debates if the UN is terminally paralysed, and whether the democratic world needs a forum of its own. Show more
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC ParliamentLatest broadcast: on BBC Parliament
The IQ2 London debate to mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11, featuring President Musharraf of Pakistan and Former French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner. Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC ParliamentLatest broadcast: on BBC Parliament
Nik Gowing chairs debate on the motion 'An Elected House of Lords Will Be Bad for British Democracy'. Speakers include Vernon Bogdanor, Shami Chakrabarti and Sir Simon Jenkins.