The Forum Episodes Available now
The American author James Baldwin
A giant of twentieth century American culture
The Acropolis: Cradle of democracy
How the Acropolis of Athens provided the West with its foundations of politics and drama
Friedrich Engels: The Man Behind Karl Marx
The eventful life of Engels and his pivotal contribution to Marxism
Empress Nur Jahan: Leader of the Mughals
The woman who wielded unparalleled power over the Mughal Empire in 17th century India
Waiting for Godot: The play that changed the rules of theatre
How a play in which nothing happens created a revolution in contemporary theatre
Christina of Sweden: Queen of surprises
The rebellious monarch who scandalised 17th-century Europe
Vincent van Gogh: The struggling artist
Charting the highs and lows of the influential Dutch post-Impressionist painter
Mark Twain: The 'father of American literature'
Bridget Kendall and guests discuss the life, work and legacy of Mark Twain
Pioneers of surgical hygiene
The painful route to cleanliness in 19th century hospitals
The invention of numbers
How numbers and counting shaped our world
