{
  "id": 162318,
  "title": "The Race Around the World reboot has one glaring omission: where is the discussion of ethics?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/the-race-around-the-world-reboot-has-one-glaring-omission-where-is",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T05:10:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Conversation AU",
    "slug": "the-conversation-au",
    "url": "https://theconversation.com/the-race-around-the-world-reboot-has-one-glaring-omission-where-is-the-discussion-of-ethics-288903"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The popular television show Race Around the World has recently returned, featuring a group of contestants who travel to various countries and create short films documenting their experiences. However, the reboot has failed to address a crucial aspect of documentary filmmaking: the discussion of ethics. While contestants such as Kate McGuinness and Judge John Safran have briefly touched upon the subject, it appears that the show has largely prioritized on-screen personalities, technical prowess, and light entertainment over the ethical considerations involved in the creation of documentary films. The original series, which aired in 1997, addressed these issues, with one episode featuring a discussion on the ethics of filmmaking. This season, however, seems to have moved away from addressing these critical concerns, leaving viewers with questions about the impact of the show's content on the communities featured.",
  "summary": "Race Around the World emphasises on-screen personalities, light entertainment and not-too-critical feedback. What is being left unsaid?",
  "key_points": [
    "Race Around the World reboot lacks ethics discussion",
    "Contestants briefly touch on ethics, but prioritize other aspects",
    "Original 1997 series addressed filmmaking ethics"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/162318.png",
  "coverage": {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/in-pictures-world-dog-surfing-championships-and-more-from-around-the",
        "published": "2026-08-05T21:48:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}