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Music of Panama

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

• 27 mins

Boris Pasternak

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

• 28 mins

Art Spiegelman

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

• 26 mins

The Burning Books

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

• 27 mins

Gamelan

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

• 27 mins

Philip K Dick

A profile of the troubled science fiction writer Philip K Dick

• 27 mins

Worse Wars than Belfast

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

• 27 mins

The House of the People

A visit to Bucharest to see the Palace of the Parliament, created by Nicolae Ceau葯escu

• 27 mins

Deep Heat

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

• 28 mins

British Jews from Socialism to Thatcherism

The British Jewish community and the move towards Thatcherite conservatism

• 26 mins

Airships

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

• 26 mins

The Space Telescope

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

• 27 mins

Simone de Beauvoir

Discussing feminist icon Simone de Beauvoir with her biographer Deirdre Bair

• 27 mins

Liechtenstein

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

• 27 mins

Beyond the Ark

Releasing animals back into the wild to save them from extinction

• 27 mins

Dionne Warwick

America singer Dionne Warwick talks about her life and career

• 28 mins

America and Europe a Loosening the Ties

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

• 26 mins

Marquis De Sade

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

• 26 mins

Ray Davies

A profile of The Kinks singer and songwriter Ray Davies

• 30 mins

Kew Gardens

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

• 27 mins

Chimps

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

• 27 mins

Eva the Diva

Opera singer Eva Turner talks about her life and career

• 27 mins

Tour de France

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

• 27 mins

Barbados Treasure Island

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

• 27 mins

Stained Glass

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

• 27 mins

Jane's Publishing Company

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

• 26 mins

The Mystery of Agatha Christie

Mystery in the life and work of the queen of crime stories

• 27 mins

Josiah Wedgwood Pioneer Businessman

The enduring appeal of wedgwood pottery and the story of the man who invented it

• 27 mins

The Cunarders

The story of the Cunard ships and how they grew from coal transporters to ocean liners

• 26 mins

Protocols of the Elders of Zion

The origins, spread and impact of the forgery about Jewish plans for world domination

• 27 mins