The Forum Episodes Available now
Abraham Maslow鈥檚 psychology of human needs
An influential 20th-century thinker who identified what motivates us
The Kalevala: the Finnish epic that inspired a nation
The collection of folk songs and poetry that articulated Finnish independence
Sister Juana, a great mind of Mexico
An outspoken nun who was also a daring poet
Mermaids: Tales from the deep
A history of sea creature folklore from around the world
Eleusinian Mysteries: Secret ceremonies promising happiness
The enigma at the centre of ancient Greek religion
Toussaint L鈥橭uverture: Hero of the Haitian slave rebellion
The charismatic freed slave who was the true embodiment of French Revolutionary ideals
Olympe de Gouges: France鈥檚 forgotten revolutionary heroine
The French social activist, feminist and playwright who was executed at the guillotine
Alexandre Yersin and the race to fight the plague
The life and work of a pioneering Swiss microbiologist
Famous hats in history
The uses and meanings of headwear from prehistory to today
Mugham: the sound of Azerbaijan
Transcendental music from the Caucasus
