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Fireside Fats
A profile of jazz pianist Thomas Wright Waller aka Fats Waller
The US Health Care System
A look at the state of the US health care system
Egypt
A look at the beauty and romanticism of ancient Egypt
Old Gardeners
A group of retired gardeners share memories of working on large country house estates
Sunset Boulevard
Exploring the history of Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles
The Urwewawa Warriors
Life amongst the Urwewawa warriors of the Amazon rainforest
Berlioz and Smithson
A look at the relationship between composer Hector Berlioz and actress Harriet Smithson
Talk About The Weather
A look at what lies behind the British obsession with the weather
The Macartney Mission to China
An account of the first expedition to China undertaken by Britain in 1792
Lee Miller
A portrait of photographer and writer Lee Miller
St Helena
A visit to the remote island of St. Helena in the middle of the southern Atlantic
Cirque de Soleil in Las Vegas
'A new kind of circus', a look at the Cirque de Soleil and the art form of circus
Thailand's Population Policy
A look at efforts to halt population growth in Thailand and its effect on economic growth
Fox Hunting
A look at the tradition of fox hunting in Great Britain and the controversy it generates
Eucharist
Celebrating the Eucharist and the ordination of women ministers
Mardi Gras
'The greatest free show on earth'. A visit to New Orleans during Mardi Gras
Postmark
Visitors to Great Britain share their impressions of the country in their letters home
Imperial Airways
A look back the pioneering days of air travel with Imperial Airways
Bosnian Refugees
How do asylum-seekers from Eastern European countries feel about their status as refugees?
Crossing the Gender Line
Transexuals talk about being born in the wrong bodies
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