Benjamin Netanyahu Poised To Serve Fifth Term As Israel’s Prime Minister; How Should We Remember? Nelson Mandela’s Personal Archivist Thinks Through Historical Memory; A World Of Misinformation: Fake News Hits Ahead Of International Elections

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to his supporters after polls for Israel’s general elections closed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, April 10, 2019.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to his supporters after polls for Israel's general elections closed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Ariel Schalit / AP Photo
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to his supporters after polls for Israel’s general elections closed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, April 10, 2019.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to his supporters after polls for Israel's general elections closed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Ariel Schalit / AP Photo

Benjamin Netanyahu Poised To Serve Fifth Term As Israel’s Prime Minister; How Should We Remember? Nelson Mandela’s Personal Archivist Thinks Through Historical Memory; A World Of Misinformation: Fake News Hits Ahead Of International Elections

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On today’s show: 

  • An analysis of yesterday’s Israeli elections
  • Nelson Mandela’s personal archivist on the nature of collective memory
  • What the BBC is doing to combat ‘fake n