The Forum Episodes Available now
Sugar: A Sweet Menace
How sugar travelled across the world and seduced all on its path
What is Zoroastrianism?
The history of a venerable religion
Votes for Women: the Global Story
The extraordinary stories of the women around the world who won the right to vote
From Straw Poll to Opinion Poll
With us since the 1930s, polls help forecast elections and conduct market research
Lawrence of Arabia
The life of T.E Lawrence renowned for his involvement with the Arab Revolt during WW1
Yves Saint Laurent: Fashion revolutionary
Bridget Kendall and guests on the glamorous world of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.
Herman Melville: Moby Dick
The 19th Century epic novel on a vengeful sailor鈥檚 battle with the great 鈥榳hite whale鈥�
The original Goths
The ancient tribe which shaped Europe's history
Dante鈥檚 Inferno: The poetry of Hell
The imagined poetic voyage through Hell that explores the meaning of human existence
Magellan: First Man Round the Globe?
The story of the man whose voyage accidently circumnavigated the globe
