When it comes to understanding a country, there is nothing like an insider’s view. A nation’s character – its fears, hopes and obsessions – are all re

My Country on BBC World News taps into this rich vein by showcasing documentaries made by local film-makers about their own patch.

We’ll include films about social issues, politics, current affairs investigations and observational documentaries. No one film can ever give a complete picture of a country but we hope that they’ll all offer a fresh, revealing and surprising perspective on the nation concerned.

Recently My Country has travelled to Poland and Afghanistan.