Katty Kay in Washington and Christian Fraser in London return to report on the events that are shaping the world.
Dr Helen Czerski looks at the latest scientific insight into the aurora - dancing lights in the night sky that have fascinated cultures throughout our history. Show more
Simon Sebag Montefiore charts Rome's rise to become the capital of western Christendom and its impact on the lives of its citizens, elites and high priests. Show more
A voyage in the company of passengers and crew of the vintage steamers which were a common sight on the rivers and coastal waters around Britain from the 1820s until the 1960s. Show more
A Storyville documentary. Director Pankaj Johar sets out to understand how, in the world's largest democracy, it is possible for millions of children to be bought and sold. Show more
Bettany Hughes explores Venus, goddess of love, discovering her surprising roots and modern relevance. Show more
Using rare footage and excerpts from her own 1,600 letters, the story of Gertrude Bell, who shaped the modern Middle East after World War I in ways that still reverberate today. Show more
Documentary which tells the story of the volunteer coaches and the unlikeliest of athletes who they tirelessly support in their dream to swim from England to France. Show more
Dr Helen Czerski looks at the latest scientific insight into the aurora - dancing lights in the night sky that have fascinated cultures throughout our history. Show more
Simon Sebag Montefiore charts Rome's rise to become the capital of western Christendom and its impact on the lives of its citizens, elites and high priests. Show more