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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
Lucy concludes her series. Out of the carnage of World War One came a racier species of romantic love, and the hedonistic era of World War Two encouraged more permissive attitudes. Show more
Dominic Sandbrook looks at a dynamic decade. By the mid-80s, Britain felt like an embattled nation, struggling to establish its identity on the global stage. Show more
Jewish lawyer Lea Tsemel is a controversial figure in Israel. For the last 50 years, she has defended Palestinians prosecuted in Israeli courts for resisting the occupation. 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 a journey across India's Tamil Nadu state, Sona Datta traces the development of the Hindu religion from its origins as an amalgamation of local faith traditions. Show more
The story behind Sylvia Plath’s seminal novel The Bell Jar: a young woman’s struggle to survive in 1950s America. With her daughter Freida Hughes and several of her close friends. Show more
Lucy concludes her series. Out of the carnage of World War One came a racier species of romantic love, and the hedonistic era of World War Two encouraged more permissive attitudes. Show more
Programmes start at 7.00pm.
