Exploring the lives of politicians and powerful figures, and their tumultuous times.
The extraordinary story of President Xi Jinping’s controversial six-year rule in China.
With Boris Johnson forced from office, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what led to his downfall.
A Russian radio producer, seeking fame, sets up a TV station dedicated to pop culture.
Hitler’s pursuit of total war plays out as a psychological drama within his inner circle.
How did a poor boy from St Petersburg become one of the world's most powerful leaders?
Obama promises to close Guantanamo within a year - and it is still open.
2001: Putin gives a prophetic warning about Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Taliban.