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    Jane's Publishing Company

    A profile of Jane's, producer of the essential guides to information on warfare

  2. Stained Glass

    The power of stained glass to transform a church and their role as 'poor man's bible'

  3. Barbados Treasure Island

    'A perfect treasure island'. How Barbados is trying to develop without losing its identity

  4. Tour de France

    A history of the famous French bicycle race, the Tour de France

  5. Eva the Diva

    Opera singer Eva Turner talks about her life and career

  6. Chimps

    Monkey World in Dorset and the drive to save chimps from extinction

  7. Kew Gardens

    A look at the vital work done at Kew Gardens to cure illnesses and save the planet

  8. Ray Davies

    A profile of The Kinks singer and songwriter Ray Davies

  9. Marquis De Sade

    The life and legacy of the Marquis De Sade who spent half his life in a prison cell

  10. America and Europe a Loosening the Ties

    Analysing American reaction to a post-cold war world after the fall of the Berlin Wall

  11. Dionne Warwick

    America singer Dionne Warwick talks about her life and career

  12. Beyond the Ark

    Releasing animals back into the wild to save them from extinction

  13. Liechtenstein

    A programme on Liechtenstein, 'the land of milk, honey and the holding company'

  14. Simone de Beauvoir

    Discussing feminist icon Simone de Beauvoir with her biographer Deirdre Bair

  15. The Space Telescope

    'A new era in optical astronomy' - The development of the Hubble telescope

  16. Airships

    Taking a trip over London in a Skyship 500 airship and exploring airship history

  17. British Jews from Socialism to Thatcherism

    The British Jewish community and the move towards Thatcherite conservatism

  18. Deep Heat

    What lies at the bottom of the deep oceans? The lifeforms found at underwater hot springs

  19. The House of the People

    A visit to Bucharest to see the Palace of the Parliament, created by Nicolae CeauΘ™escu

  20. Worse Wars than Belfast

    Teenagers in Northern Ireland talk about drugs, alcohol and living with The Troubles

  21. Philip K Dick

    A profile of the troubled science fiction writer Philip K Dick

  22. Gamelan

    A look at Gamelan music, traditional Indonesian music, its roots and popularity

  23. The Burning Books

    A history of public book burning and why books are so feared

  24. Art Spiegelman

    Interview with Art Spiegelman, writer of Pulitzer prize-winning graphic novel 'Maus'

  25. Boris Pasternak

    A profile of Russian writer Boris Pasternak, author of Dr Zhivago

  26. Music of Panama

    A look at the unique sound of Panamanian music, tracing the ethnic mix of its origins

  27. Pride and Prejudice

    A look at the novel, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

  28. Barry Manilow

    Popular American singer Barry Manilow talks about his life and career

  29. Browning

    A profile of poet Robert Browning

  30. Barbie Doll

    Why the Barbie doll continues to be so popular in the USA and around the world

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