Oil-field Exploration

A look at off-shore oil-field exploration in the polar bear territory of the Beaufort Sea

• 28 mins

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Looking at the Chamber Orchestra of Europe whose members have an average age of 24

• 27 mins

Translators

Exploring the work of language interpreters at international conferences

• 27 mins

Italy and Ethiopia

Marking the 50th anniversary of the Italian invasion of Ethiopia in 1935

• 27 mins

The Leakey Family

Interview with the paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey about his family's work in Africa

• 26 mins

Sir Laurens Van Der Post

Interview with South African novelist and travel writer, Sir Laurens van der Post

• 27 mins

In Search of Angels

How religious traditions express the image of angels in faith, art and music

• 27 mins

Alice Walker

Documentary about Alice Walker, author of 'The Colour Purple'

• 54 mins

Venomous Corruption and the Evil Eye

The legends and myths of dragons throughout the ages

• 26 mins

Emily Dickinson

Profile of poet Emily Dickinson, widely regarded as one of the most important US poets

• 26 mins

Breaking the Iron Rice Bowl

A look at the legacy of Mao's long march and rural life in China today

• 26 mins

Beaujolais Nouveau

What is all the fuss about Beaujolais Nouveau?

• 26 mins

Raffles Hotel

A visit to the famous Raffles Hotel in Singapore

• 27 mins

Uganda

Life in Uganda after the governments of Idi Amin and Milton Obote

• 27 mins

Aled Jones

The story of how choir boy Aled Jones became a star performer

• 28 mins

Pakistan

What does a move towards Pakistan becoming an Islamic Republic mean for women?

• 26 mins

Arthur C Clarke

A visit to the science fiction author Arthur C Clarke in Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 26 mins

Wired for Sound

Paul Gambaccini interviews Cliff Richard at a meeting of the Radio Academy

• 28 mins

Al Capone

A profile of 'public enemy number one', American gangster Al Capone

• 27 mins

Chris Baines

Interview with the environmentalist Chris Baines about his own showpiece garden

• 26 mins

Props for TV and Film

Feature looking at props for television and film

• 24 mins

Balls

"Globular bodies that may be used in sports and games" a look at the history of balls

• 27 mins

Amadeus Quartet

The members of the Amadeus Quartet talk about how they work together

• 27 mins

Bing Crosby

Profile of the Hollywood star and singer, Bing Crosby

• 27 mins

The Best Hope

The role of the United Nations and the Security Council in preventing world crisis'

• 27 mins

Belize

The regiment of the Queens Own Highlanders in the tropical rainforest of Belize

• 26 mins

The Gramophone Record

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the gramophone record

• 28 mins

The Story of Mary

How much do we know about the birth of Jesus?

• 27 mins

50 Years of Language Services

Celebrating 50 years of the BBC World Service language sections

• 27 mins

Mount Kilimanjaro

Climbing the highest free-standing mountain in the world

• 27 mins