Katty Kay in Washington and Christian Fraser in London report on the events that are shaping the world.

Francesco da Mosto sails into the Bay of Kotor where Venetian sailors knew they were leaving safe waters for the dangers of pirates. 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

In his favourite city, Alexander Armstrong explores the secret underground treasures that made Rome the powerhouse of the ancient world. Show more

Fergal Keane charts the history of Ireland. In this edition he reveals how Ireland became part of the UK for the first time following the 1801 Act of Union. Show more

Documentary following a team of underwater archaeologists and experts as they use CGI to reveal the secrets of Pavlopetri in Greece, the world's oldest submerged city. Show more

Doctor Kevin Fong learns how we can survive in hostile conditions. He investigates how our bodies react underwater, and how technology lets us survive the ocean depths. Show more

Lachlan Goudie traces the development of Scottish art. The first episode goes from the sites of the Neolithic era to the period of destruction initiated by the Reformation. Show more

Helen Castor reveals how being remembered shaped not only the worship of the people of the Middle Ages but the very buildings and funding of the medieval Church itself. 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