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The Story of Tea
The universal appeal and importance of tea
Lessons in Anatomy
'The ultimate machine is the human body', medical technicians on dissecting cadavers.
Underground Railroad, Slavery
‘The freedom train’, stories of slaves in the US who escaped via the underground railroad
In the Footsteps of Joseph Dalton Hooker
Recreating the journey made by Joseph Dalton Hooker up the world's 3rd highest mountain
The Memoirs of Sayyida Salme
The memoirs of Sayyida Salme, born a Muslim princess in 19th Century Zanzibar
Sinking of The Lancastria
The forgotten story of the 'worst of all British maritime disasters'
Leaving the Island
'There was no future in Jamaica at that time'. The experiences of Jamaicans in the UK
A Weekend in Monrovia
A look at the quality of life in Monrovia, capital city of Liberia now that war has ended
Street Fighters of 1968
Anything seemed possible'. A look back at the year of 'revolution of everyday life'
On the Trail of Butch and Sundance
Retracing the last journey of the real Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Living with Elephants
Feature on the experiences of people living in Africa whose lives are directly affected by elephants.
Widows
How widows around the world deal with their loss and grief
First Tourists in the Alps
On La Mer de Glace in France recreating William Windham's first tourist journey in 1741
Test Pilots
'The short vicious history of aviation'
Mexico City - the Sinking City
A look at the dangerous levels of pollution in Mexico City
Roots and Branches
‘Trees feed our souls’. Why trees are so loved and so integral to life on earth
Aid in Africa
Report on the work of international aid agencies
Liverpool's Slave Legacy
A look at the legacy of slavery in Liverpool's history
The Matchmaking Festival
A visit to the annual Irish matchmaking festival in Lisdoonvarna
The Games People Play
Examples of Company team-building and motivational courses
Aboard the Yakada Yaka
Travelling through Sri Lanka by train on the Yakada Yaka locomotive
Odessa - Past and Present
Exploring the history, architecture and prospects for Odessa
Cowardice or Battle Stress?
Remembering the shell shocked WWI soldiers wrongly executed for cowardice
Alistair Cooke At 90
'Broadcasting is the control of suspense'. Celebrating the long career of Alistair Cooke
Japan's Aum Shinrikyo Cult
A look at the Aum Shinrikyo Sect and their sarin gas attack on Tokyo Subway in 1995
Voices That do not Travel Far
Working on a soap opera to promote peace in Somalia
The Legacy of Chico Mendes
A look back at the life and legacy of rainforest campaigner Chico Mendes
Farming
A look at farming and economic concerns facing farmers in the north of England
Whatever Happened to our Co-op?
A look at the history and decline of the co-operative movement in Great Britain
Wild at Heart
Sharing childhood memories of living close to nature
Zubaida Jalal - a Remarkable Woman
A profile of Zubaida Jalal who has devoted her time to educating girls