The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.
Richard Miles examines the legacy of Alexander the Great. In Pakistan he discovers traces of a city where west and east were united in an intriguing new way. Show more
Quiz show in which links must be made between seemingly random things. In the first semi-final, three lovers of fine food and wine challenge the Wright family. Show more
Andrew Graham-Dixon looks at the art of the 19th century and early 20th century and how artists were at the forefront of Germany's drive to become a single nation. Show more
This episode of the documentary series examines Berlin's architecture - always looking to the future, but also bearing testimony to the city's chequered past. Show more
The story of the piracy explosion, with unique access to the coastal towns of Somalia, the boardrooms of the City of London and the operation hubs on warships in the Gulf of Aden. Show more
Stephen Fry confronts Wagner's troubled legacy and explores his fascination for this controversial composer against the backdrop of preparations for the Bayreuth Festival. Show more
Andrew Graham-Dixon looks at the art of the 19th century and early 20th century and how artists were at the forefront of Germany's drive to become a single nation. Show more
This episode of the documentary series examines Berlin's architecture - always looking to the future, but also bearing testimony to the city's chequered past. Show more
Julia Bradbury explores the landscape of Germany and its synonymous cultural movement, Romanticism. She begins with a two-day walk along part of the Upper Middle Rhine. Show more
Andrew Graham-Dixon looks at the art of the 19th century and early 20th century and how artists were at the forefront of Germany's drive to become a single nation. Show more
