If... The Oil Runs Out
Cheap oil has fuelled our global economy for 100 years. But what happens if supply can no longer keep up with soaring demand?

If... We Stop Giving Aid to Africa
Some say charity is killing Africa. But what would really be the effect on the continent if all aid ceased?

If... The Toxic Timebomb Goes Off
As we run out of facilities to deal with waste, organised crime is threatening to create an environmental crisis.

If... TV Goes Down The Tube
What happens when television's moral boundaries are pushed and a corrupt "e-democracy" takes over?

If... Drugs Were Legal
Would drug legalisation really reduce crime overall, and would it make recreational drug use any safer?

If... We Could Stop The Violence
Could - and should - people's physiological predisposition to violent behaviour ever be managed by the state?

If... Cloning Could Cure Us
Will new stem cell therapy techniques spark a medical revolution, or are we playing recklessly with life itself?

If... The Lights Go Out
Is Britain at risk of a power cut as seen recently in the US and, if so, why?

If... Things Don't Get Better
By 2014 the gap between rich and poor means hostility is growing on both sides.

If... The Generations Fall Out
The baby boomers had it good but will the next generation pay the price?

If... Women Ruled The World
As women's roles continue to change, what might a world run by them be like?

If... We Don't Stop Eating
In the grip of an obesity epidemic, how will Britain cope with a public health crisis?