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Jungle Book
Exploring the appeal of Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Books'
Ale, Thou Art My Darling
A look at British beer brewing and a visit to Harveys brewery in Lewes
Shakespeare, The World he Knew
A visit to the Globe Theatre in London for a recreation of life in Shakespeare's England
Oedipus
The story of King Oedipus, and why it is central to Western culture
Bluebeard - Gilles de Rais
'Bluebeard was innocent', a look at the true life story of Gilles de Rais
The Buddha
The story of the life and teachings of Buddha
The Snake
A look at depictions of the snake in various religious contexts
And So to Bed
'The bed is the symbol of life'. A history of the place we go to sleep in
Amerindians
A visit to the Amerindians of Guyana
Normandy Landings
Recalling the event of the D-day landings and the secret preparations leading up to it
Bubonic Plague
A look at the medieval disease which is still active in 21 countries
Stonewall
A look back at the Stonewall riots and their significance to lesbian and gay human rights
The Special Relationship
A look at the 'special relationship' between Great Britain and the USA
Albanian Impressions
Albanians talk about their culture, nationality and post-communist life
Lords of the Air
A look at the British love for birds of prey throughout history
Chinese Music
An exploration of Chinese folk music
Buchenwald Concentration Camp
A visit to Buchenwald concentration camp
Intelligent Cities
Keith Yeomans looks at how a city becomes "intelligent"
The Postcard
Celebrating the centenary of the humble postcard first posted in Britain in 1894
Amnesia
A look at the failure of the memory system
Lighthouses
A look at the history of lighthouses
Instanbul Imagined City of the East
A look at the 2500 year old city of Istanbul
Bullying at School
An exploration of childhood bullying in schools
The Turkish Harem
The secretive world of the Turkish Harem in Topkapi Palace
Rwanda: From Paradise to Hell
Contrasting memories of life in Rwanda and exploring the roots of conflict there
Angels in America
Exploring the American fascination with Angels and belief that they exist
The Steel Band Story
A look at the history of the steel drum in the Caribbean
Guatemalan Refugees
Looking at human rights concerns in Guatemala and living conditions for refugees in Mexico
St John of the Cross
The story of the controversial mystic St John of the Cross
New Year
Looking at the various global traditions associated with the New Year
Inn Signs
'The history of England is written on the pub sign'. The meanings of pub signs in Britain