The Forum Episodes Available now
Brazil's Palmares: A beacon of freedom
An inspirational settlement of people seeking freedom from slavery
Bluegrass: Virtuoso music of Appalachia
The rich history of music from America's rural south
The Art of War: Ancient Chinese guide to victory
A manual for achieving success on the battlefield, and in life
Gandhi: Architect of Indian independence
How a shy, mediocre schoolboy went on to shake the British Empire and inspire the world
Making scents: The story of perfume
How fine fragrance became what it is today
Eleonora Duse: The first great modern actress
The early feminist icon who challenged theatrical convention
La Malinche: Mexico's great 'traitor'
The indigenous slave girl who helped the Spanish conquer the Aztecs
Taras Shevchenko: The slave who became a symbol of Ukrainian independence
The life and work of Ukraine's national bard
The unstoppable orange
The golden fruit that became a symbol of love and wealth
Radio waves and plants: The life of JC Bose
How physics and biology entwined in JC Bose's search for the unity of all life on Earth
