When Columbus stumbled across the Caribbean island of Jamaica in 1494, he wondered at its "extreme beauty".
The Jamaica 40 season continues with this insight into how Jamaican society was born of slavery, colonialism, bloody resistance, repression and rebellion. Hosted by Dr Robert Beckford. Reggae: the Story of Jamaican Music is at 8pm. Producer Fatima Salaria ; Executive producer Maxine Watson The spirit behind Jamaica's success: page 22