BBC News Review - Season 2 (2008)

Adam Brookes reports from Washington on the extraordinary story of Barack Obama on the road to the White House. And he wonders how this new President will meet the expectations of his dramatic campaign success.

Matt Frei in Washington reports on the George W Bush years - from 9/11 to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the economic downturn. He reflects on the likely legacy of this controversial president.

Remembering some of the world's leading figures who passed away in 2008.

Razia Iqbal reflects on what was hot and what was not in the world of the creative and performing arts this year.

2008 wasn't only about the Olympics. It was a fantastic year of sporting competition and achievement from football to Formula 1. We look back at some of the best moments of 2008.