Mapping the World Essentials (2022) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Mapping the World Essentials online in HD.
Mapping the World Essentials — Storyline
Join us from Monday to Thursday for "Mapping the World Essentials": a 3-minute 30-second in-depth look at international geopolitical news.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Émilie Aubry
Mapping the World Essentials — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2022-03-07 |
| Seasons | 5 |
| Episodes | 103 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | ARTE |
| Status | Returning Series |
Mapping the World Essentials — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Episode 1 (2022-03-07)
- E2: Episode 2 (2022-03-08)
- E3: Episode 3 (2022-03-09)
- E4: Episode 4 (2022-03-10)
- E124: Episode 124 (2022-12-08)
Season 2
- E1: Episode 1 (2023-01-16)
Season 3
- E1: Episode 1 (2024-01-22)
Season 4
- E1: Episode 1 (2025-01-20)
Season 5
- E1: Episode 1 (2026-01-05)
- E2: Episode 2 (2026-01-06)
- E3: Episode 3 (2026-01-07)
- E4: Episode 4 (2026-01-08)
- E5: Episode 5 (2026-01-12)
- E6: Episode 6 (2026-01-13)
- E7: Episode 7 (2026-01-14)
- E8: Episode 8 (2026-01-15)
- E9: Episode 9 (2026-01-19)
- E10: Episode 10 (2026-01-20)
- E11: Episode 11 (2026-01-21)
- E12: Episode 12 (2026-01-22)
- E13: Episode 13 (2026-01-26)
- E14: Episode 14 (2026-01-27)
- E15: Episode 15 (2026-01-28)
- E16: Episode 16 (2026-01-29)
- E17: Episode 17 (2026-02-02)
- E18: Episode 18 (2026-02-03)
- E19: Episode 19 (2026-02-04)
- E20: Episode 20 (2026-02-05)
- E21: Episode 21 (2026-02-09)
- E22: Episode 22 (2026-02-10)
- E23: Episode 23 (2026-02-11)
- E24: Episode 24 (2026-02-12)
- E25: Episode 25 (2026-02-16)
- E26: Episode 26 (2026-02-17)
- E27: Episode 27 (2026-02-18)
- E28: Episode 28 (2026-02-19)
- E29: Episode 29 (2026-02-23)
- E30: Episode 30 (2026-02-24)
- E31: Episode 31 (2026-02-25)
- E32: Episode 32 (2026-02-26)
- E33: Episode 33 (2026-03-02)
- E34: Episode 34 (2026-03-03)
- E35: Episode 35 (2026-03-04)
- E36: Episode 36 (2026-03-05)
- E37: Episode 37 (2026-03-09)
- E38: Episode 38 (2026-03-10)
- E39: Episode 39 (2026-03-11)
- E40: Episode 40 (2026-03-12)
- E41: Episode 41 (2026-03-16)
- E42: Episode 42 (2026-03-17)
- E43: Episode 43 (2026-03-18)
- E44: Episode 44 (2026-03-19)
- E45: Episode 45 (2026-03-23)
- E46: Episode 46 (2026-03-24)
- E47: Episode 47 (2026-03-25)
- E48: Episode 48 (2026-03-26)
- E49: Episode 49 (2026-03-30)
- E50: Episode 50 (2026-03-31)
- E51: Episode 51 (2026-04-01)
- E52: Episode 52 (2026-04-02)
- E53: Episode 53 (2026-04-06)
- E54: Episode 54 (2026-04-07)
- E55: Episode 55 (2026-04-08)
- E56: Episode 56 (2026-04-09)
- E57: Episode 57 (2026-04-13)
- E58: Episode 58 (2026-04-14)
- E59: Episode 59 (2026-04-15)
- E60: Episode 60 (2026-04-16)
- E61: Episode 61 (2026-04-20)
- E62: Episode 62 (2026-04-21)
- E63: Episode 63 (2026-04-22)
- E64: Episode 64 (2026-04-23)
- E65: Episode 65 (2026-04-27)
- E66: Episode 66 (2026-04-28)
- E67: Episode 67 (2026-04-29)
- E68: Episode 68 (2026-04-30)
- E69: Episode 69 (2026-05-04)
- E70: Armenia: A Decision for Europe? (2026-05-05) — Armenia is moving closer to Europe politically. The focus of the European Political Community meeting in Yerevan was the country's change of course: After decades of Russian depend
- E71: Russia: War weariness? (2026-05-06) — Traditionally, Moscow celebrates the end of World War II with a large military parade. But this year it will be smaller: The Kremlin fears Ukrainian drone attacks. Furthermore, the
- E72: Eastern Congo: Resource Curse in Kivu (2026-05-07) — Democratic Republic of Congo: President Tshisekedi proposes postponing the presidential elections scheduled for 2028 if the conflict in the east of the country is not resolved by t
- E73: France and Africa: A New Strategy (2026-05-11) — French President Macron has chosen Kenya and its capital Nairobi, home to one of East Africa's largest metropolitan areas, for an Africa-France summit. The summit is intended to de
- E74: Great Britain: A Time of Divisions (2026-05-12) — The recent elections in Great Britain confirm the fragmentation of the political landscape. In the local elections, Reform UK came out on top, followed by the Labour Party, the Lib
- E75: Trump and Xi: A Showdown (2026-05-13) — Given Donald Trump's chaotic governance, China likes to present itself as a neutral and stable state. However, this doesn't prevent the country from discreetly supporting Tehran an
- E76: Hantavirus: Fear of a new pandemic? (2026-05-14) — The hantavirus outbreak on the "MV Hondius" is stirring up unpleasant memories. The passengers, who have since returned to their home countries, were all quarantined under more or
- E77: Gulf Crisis: The Emirates Targeted (2026-05-18) — Since the Israeli-American offensive, a large part of Iranian retaliation has been directed at the United Arab Emirates: 551 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles, 2,263 drones… T
- E78: Putin in China: A Weak Friend (2026-05-19) — Xi Jinping is portraying Beijing as the center of power: After Donald Trump, he also received Vladimir Putin. The message: Nothing happens globally without China, but strategic pro
- E79: Asia: An Aging Population (2026-05-20) — Busan, South Korea's vibrant port city, is facing a demographic collapse: Since 1995, 600,000 people have left the city, and almost half of the remaining 3.2 million inhabitants ar
- E80: Lithuania: Air Raid Alert (2026-05-21) — In the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, members of parliament (the Seimas) were informed via loudspeaker on Wednesday of an imminent aerial threat, prompting them to seek shelter. Resi
- E81: War in Sudan: The Parties to the Conflict (2026-05-25) — Don't forget Sudan: The country has been at war for more than three years. 15 million people have been displaced, tens of thousands killed – according to the UN, one of the world's
- E82: Belarus: Ukraine worried (2026-05-26) — The Orechnik hypersonic missile that struck Kyiv on Sunday was launched from Belarus. This is likely part of a new Kremlin strategy: With the Russian army bogged down in the east,
- E83: Abraham Accords: Trump, the Pope and the Catholics (2026-05-27) — In 2020, Donald Trump helped normalize relations between Israel and several Arab countries. Now, as the Middle East is shaken by multiple conflicts, the American president is deman
- E84: Climate: Cities and Heat (2026-05-28) — Temperature records have just been broken across Western Europe. These extreme heat waves, which are becoming increasingly frequent due to human-induced climate change, are felt ev
- E85: Lebanon: Is Israel Pushing Beyond the Limits? (2026-06-01) — The Israeli flag now flies over the Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon. While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed the move as a “decisive turning point,” the UN Security
- E86: Global competition in pharmaceuticals (2026-06-02) — The annual ASCO congress in Chicago, a leading event in cancer research, highlighted U.S. breakthroughs in pancreatic cancer treatment as well as the rapid rise of Chinese biotechn
- E87: Artificial Intelligence: France Takes the Lead (2026-06-03) — If foreign investors choose France to build data centers, it is notably because of its nuclear power, which ensures cheaper electricity regardless of the international context. AI
- E88: Morocco: The Continent’s Industrial Champion (2026-06-04) — According to the African Development Bank, Morocco became the continent’s industrial champion in 2026, overtaking South Africa. Positioning itself as a major port and logistics hub
- E89: Middle East: 100 Days of War (2026-06-08) — Despite the "ceasefire" between the United States and Iran, the situation seems to be slipping out of Donald Trump's control: Israel continues to strike Beirut’s southern suburbs,
- E90: Xi Jinping, Kim Jong-un: an alliance of mutual interest (2026-06-09) — Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea serves several purposes: to showcase China’s diplomatic power, but also to remind Vladimir Putin that the Pyongyang-Moscow alliance, strengthened
- E91: Bahrain: The End of Calm (2026-06-10) — Following the destruction of an Apache helicopter, Donald Trump decided to strike Iran once again. Iran, in turn, targeted several countries in the region, including Bahrain. This
- E92: FIFA World Cup 2026 – Sport and Geopolitics (2026-06-11) — Despite meeting all U.S. entry requirements, World Cup referee Omar Artan was denied entry and returned to Somalia, a country previously described by the U.S. president as a terror
- E93: G7 Summit: In What Context? (2026-06-15) — As the G7 gathers in Évian, leaders aim to address major global crises and support efforts to end ongoing conflicts. Discussions include a planned U.S.-Iran agreement expected to b
- E94: France-Senegal: A Changing Relationship (2026-06-16) — In Senegal, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, a leading advocate of stronger national sovereignty, was dismissed by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, once his close ally. Unlike the gov
- E95: Political Assassinations: Putin’s Version of Warfare (2026-06-17) — Semion Skrepetski, a Russian cartoonist who criticized Putin’s regime, was shot dead in Poland on June 15. Polish authorities have since arrested two Belarusian suspects believed t
- E96: American technology: are Europeans dependent? (2026-06-18) — At the Vivatech show, India and Europeans are displaying a common ambition: to counterbalance Chinese and American domination. Because, as the Trump administration's decision to re
- E97: Latin America’s Shift to the Right (2026-06-22) — Will Abelardo de la Espriella reshape Colombia’s future? The right-wing politician has gained attention with promises of mega-prisons, air strikes on drug-trafficking camps with su
- E98: United Kingdom: Political Instability (2026-06-23) — With Keir Starmer ‘s resignation, British politics is still unstable after six prime ministers in the ten years since the Brexit vote. Starmer’s sucessor could well be Andy Burnham
- E99: Heatwave: the effect on the seas (2026-06-24) — Europe is going through a historic heatwave on land, but also at sea, with temperatures 2 to 5 degrees above average: these days, 20°C has been recorded in the English Channel off
- E100: Earthquake in Venezuela: A Country Under Pressure (2026-06-25) — Venezuela is facing one of its strongest earthquakes in more than a century, adding to an ongoing political and economic crisis. Months after the U.S. capture of former President M
- E101: Crimea: Strategy of Isolation (2026-06-29) — Moscow: Putin delivered a speech ahead of the parliamentary elections in September. In it, he made a rare admission that the country was facing problems. And with good reason: Ukra
- E102: Europe: Why the Heatwaves Are Intensifying (2026-06-30) — After western Europe, extreme heat has spread east, with record temperatures triggering maximum alerts across several countries. According to the IPCC, Europe has warmed about twic
- E103: Ireland: Setting the Course (2026-07-01) — Ireland is assuming the EU presidency for six months. There is no shortage of crucial issues: economic recovery, the new migration pact, ties with Washington… and, of course, sec
- E104: South Africa: Migration as a Political Target (2026-07-02) — South Africa has seen renewed waves of xenophobic protests, with tensions remaining high despite a relatively calm demonstration on June 30. The country has faced recurring anti-mi
- E105: Syria: A new chapter? (2026-07-06) — While much of the Middle East remains unstable, Syria has entered a new political phase following the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Under interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, the country is
- E106: Can Europe defend itself without the United States? (2026-07-07) — As doubts grow over long-term U.S. security commitments and Russia remains a major threat, European countries are increasing defense spending and strengthening military cooperation
- E107: What can Ukraine contribute to Europe's defense? (2026-07-08) — Despite sustained attacks, Ukraine has demonstrated remarkable military resilience and developed extensive battlefield expertise. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says these capabilit
- E108: Why do countries hold gold reserves? (2026-07-09) — Around 30 tonnes of Venezuelan gold remain frozen at the Bank of England under sanctions. Venezuelan authorities say they want to use the assets for earthquake relief and reconstru
- E109: Why Iran Is Not Losing the War Against the United States (2026-08-31) — Despite Donald Trump’s threats, Iran continues to rely on China and Russia for oil purchases and military supplies amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has reportedly re
- E110: Russia Strikes Back (2026-09-01) — A weakened Russia is intensifying attacks on Kyiv, while Ukrainian intelligence warns of a possible invasion plan from the Belarusian border. Meanwhile, a Russian lawmaker has open
- E111: West Bank: Escalation Ahead of the Election (2026-09-02) — Israel's governing coalition under Prime Minister Netanyahu holds 64 of 120 Knesset seats, but polls suggest it may lose its majority in the upcoming parliamentary election. Beyond
- E112: Europe’s Rivers: The Impact of Drought (2026-09-03) — In Romania, the Cernavodă nuclear power plant, which supplies 20% of the country’s electricity, was shut down because of the low water level of the Danube. More broadly, all Europe
- E113: Why Is the AfD Dominant in Eastern Germany? (2026-09-07) — The far-right AfD has won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, reflecting a historic political shift. The party advocates deportations of people without legal residence, ending pub
- E114: Trump’s Cartographic Provocations (2026-09-08) — Amid a trade dispute with Canada, Donald Trump proposed renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America.” His team had already published maps depicting Canada as a possible 51st US state, as w
- E115: Why the Black Sea Is at the Heart of the Russia-Ukraine War (2026-09-09) — Since 2022, Vladimir Putin has sought to cripple Ukraine’s economy and regain control of its ports, echoing the Soviet era. In recent weeks, the Black Sea and Odesa region have onc
- E116: Can the world agree on maps? (2026-09-10) — The UN has adopted a resolution encouraging world maps that better reflect the true size of continents, especially Africa. Introduced by Togo on behalf of the African Union, it pas
- E117: Why is Putin attacking Ukrainian trains? (2026-09-14) — A Russian drone struck a locomotive at Yahodyn station, near the Polish border, shortly after passengers had left following an air-raid alert. They were unharmed. Shortly before, a
- E118: Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb: Two Strategic Chokepoints Under Tension? (2026-09-15) — Hormuz carries around 20% of global oil traffic in peacetime and has become central to tensions between the United States and Iran, driving up oil prices. Meanwhile, the Houthis in
- E119: The EU’s political season begins with the Canada card (2026-09-16) — As Europe faces daily provocations from Vladimir Putin and shifting US strategies, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Why is the E
- E120: Why Are Freshwater Reserves Running Out? (2026-09-17) — The world’s freshwater stocks are under growing pressure. The World Meteorological Organization warns that the water cycle is becoming more irregular and unpredictable. Climate cha
- E121: Episode 121 (2026-09-21)
- E122: Episode 122 (2026-09-22)
- E123: Episode 123 (2026-09-23)
- E124: Episode 124 (2026-09-24)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Mapping the World Essentials have? 5 season(s) with 103 episodes.
Where can I watch Mapping the World Essentials? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.