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Music Therapy
The power of music to calm and change a mood
Chess
Looking at computers which can play chess with both real people and other computers
Eccentrics
A look at eccentricity around the world
Bluestone 89
A look at bluestone rock and recreating the 200 mile journey to the monument of Stonehenge
Moon Landings
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of John F Kennedy's decision to put man on the moon
Secret of the Stones
The Great Zimbabwe ruins and it's significance to the country which took it's name
The Savoy at 100
A profile of the Savoy Hotel, an imposing former palace in the centre of London
Luxembourg
Celebrating 150 years of independence in the 'The model European state'
Terrorism
An exploration of the nature of terrorism
Katharine Hepburn
A profile of American actress Katharine Hepburn, a Hollywood star for 50 years
The Eurythmics
A profile of the British pop music duo known as The Eurythmics
Hothouse Children
What is an effective child? A look at the ideas behind intensive intelligence training
Like Two Peas in a Pod
What it is like being a twin
Fighting for the Charter
The history of the working class Chartist movement in Great Britain
Batman
Batman is 50 - a look back at the development of the popular comic book character
Nehru
'A tryst with destiny', a profile of India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru
Red Arrows 25
A look at the Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team
Tea
The story of tea and how Britain became the 'world's champion tea drinkers'
Gregory Peck
A profile of Hollywood actor Gregory Peck
Gone With The Wind
Documentary exploring the making of the film, Gone with the Wind (1939)
Barbie Doll
Why the Barbie doll continues to be so popular in the USA and around the world
Browning
A profile of poet Robert Browning
Barry Manilow
Popular American singer Barry Manilow talks about his life and career
Pride and Prejudice
A look at the novel, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Music of Panama
A look at the unique sound of Panamanian music, tracing the ethnic mix of its origins
Boris Pasternak
A profile of Russian writer Boris Pasternak, author of Dr Zhivago
Art Spiegelman
Interview with Art Spiegelman, writer of Pulitzer prize-winning graphic novel 'Maus'
The Burning Books
A history of public book burning and why books are so feared
Gamelan
A look at Gamelan music, traditional Indonesian music, its roots and popularity
Philip K Dick
A profile of the troubled science fiction writer Philip K Dick
Worse Wars than Belfast
Teenagers in Northern Ireland talk about drugs, alcohol and living with The Troubles