An alternative view of October 1962, when the world was on the brink of nuclear war.
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How the sun has been captured in art. from the Renaissance to the Impressionists.
Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev are among composers whose music accompanies a look at Russia's darker side. Valery Gergiev presents the third part of a journey through the country and its music.
The history of America's multi-billion-dollar missile defence system is traced - from Eisenhower's commitment to missile defence, to Reagan's "Star Wars" programme and Bush's concern over "rogue states".
Investigating the effect of clusterbombs on the people and landscape of Laos and Afghanistan. Should these military weapons be subject to restrictive laws?
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