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50 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS EuropeLatest broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS Asia Pacific
Travelling from the Eurasian steppes to the sites of early civilisations, Dr Amanda Foreman explores how early civilisations dealt with the roles and status of women.
50 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS EuropeLatest broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS Asia Pacific
Dr Amanda Foreman explores how early civilisations dealt with the status of women. Amanda explores the role of women in Asia under Confucianism and Buddhism. Show more
50 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS Middle EastLatest broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS Latin America
Dr Amanda Foreman explores the role of women in early civilisations. Amanda looks at the stories of women behind some of the most powerful empires of the Middle Ages. Show more
50 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS Middle EastLatest broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS Latin America
Dr Amanda Foreman explores the role of women in society. In the final episode, Amanda looks at women in revolutions that have transformed the modern world. Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland
Available for 11 months
Dr Amanda Foreman explores the role of women in society. In the final episode, Amanda looks at women in revolutions that have transformed the modern world. Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland
Available for 11 months
Dr Amanda Foreman explores how early civilisations dealt with the status of women. Amanda explores the role of women in Asia under Confucianism and Buddhism. Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD
Available for 11 months
Travelling from the Eurasian steppes to the sites of early civilisations, Dr Amanda Foreman explores how early civilisations dealt with the roles and status of women. Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD
Available for 11 months
Dr Amanda Foreman explores the role of women in early civilisations. Amanda looks at the stories of women behind some of the most powerful empires of the Middle Ages. Show more
54 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Bat For Lashes' new album about marriage; losing a twin or baby in birth or pregnancy; Amanda Foreman on her Millicent Fawcett lecture; plus Louisa Messenger's scientific research. Show more
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Includes a look at making a career in the male-dominated games industry. What does it take and what are the rewards for the women who pursue such a career? Show more
Sian Williams and a panel of guests discuss whether we should negotiate with ISIS, and Vicky Beeching talks to Sir Ian McKellen about gay rights, God and Gandalf. Show more
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
David Starkey, Amanda Foreman and Saul David join Anne McElvoy for a debate about what teaches us most: heroism or failure. Recorded at the Chalke Valley History Festival. Show more
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
With Anne McElvoy. Surveyor of the Queen's pictures Desmond Shawe-Taylor and historians Amanda Foreman, Stella Tillyard and Jeremy Black discuss 18th-century monarchy and power. Show more
