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The rise in recent years of right wing, so-called strongmen leaders – from Donald Trump in the United States, to Viktor Orban in Hungary and Narendra Modi in India – has fuelled fears that liberal values are under attack around the world. Is democracy dying?

UpFront is a current affairs discussion, debate and analysis programme on Al Jazeera English hosted by Richelle Carey. With the thrust and parry of rigorous debate, Richelle cuts through the headlines to challenge conventional wisdom, highlight contradictions and uncover double standards.

Primary Title
  • UpFront
Episode Title
  • Is the 'global strongman' movement killing democracy?
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 1 November 2020
Start Time
  • 17 : 30
Finish Time
  • 18 : 00
Duration
  • 30:00
Channel
  • Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
  • Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
  • UpFront is a current affairs discussion, debate and analysis programme on Al Jazeera English hosted by Richelle Carey. With the thrust and parry of rigorous debate, Richelle cuts through the headlines to challenge conventional wisdom, highlight contradictions and uncover double standards.
Episode Description
  • The rise in recent years of right wing, so-called strongmen leaders – from Donald Trump in the United States, to Viktor Orban in Hungary and Narendra Modi in India – has fuelled fears that liberal values are under attack around the world. Is democracy dying?
Classification
  • Not Classified
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
  • News
  • Politics