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Terrorism
An exploration of the nature of terrorism
Katharine Hepburn
A profile of American actress Katharine Hepburn, a Hollywood star for 50 years
The Eurythmics
A profile of the British pop music duo known as The Eurythmics
Hothouse Children
What is an effective child? A look at the ideas behind intensive intelligence training
Like Two Peas in a Pod
What it is like being a twin
Fighting for the Charter
The history of the working class Chartist movement in Great Britain
Batman
Batman is 50 - a look back at the development of the popular comic book character
Nehru
'A tryst with destiny', a profile of India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru
Red Arrows 25
A look at the Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team
Tea
The story of tea and how Britain became the 'world's champion tea drinkers'
Gregory Peck
A profile of Hollywood actor Gregory Peck
Gone With The Wind
Documentary exploring the making of the film, Gone with the Wind (1939)
Barbie Doll
Why the Barbie doll continues to be so popular in the USA and around the world
Browning
A profile of poet Robert Browning
Barry Manilow
Popular American singer Barry Manilow talks about his life and career
Pride and Prejudice
A look at the novel, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Music of Panama
A look at the unique sound of Panamanian music, tracing the ethnic mix of its origins
Boris Pasternak
A profile of Russian writer Boris Pasternak, author of Dr Zhivago
Art Spiegelman
Interview with Art Spiegelman, writer of Pulitzer prize-winning graphic novel 'Maus'
The Burning Books
A history of public book burning and why books are so feared
Gamelan
A look at Gamelan music, traditional Indonesian music, its roots and popularity
Philip K Dick
A profile of the troubled science fiction writer Philip K Dick
Worse Wars than Belfast
Teenagers in Northern Ireland talk about drugs, alcohol and living with The Troubles
The House of the People
A visit to Bucharest to see the Palace of the Parliament, created by Nicolae Ceaușescu
Deep Heat
What lies at the bottom of the deep oceans? The lifeforms found at underwater hot springs
British Jews from Socialism to Thatcherism
The British Jewish community and the move towards Thatcherite conservatism
Airships
Taking a trip over London in a Skyship 500 airship and exploring airship history
The Space Telescope
'A new era in optical astronomy' - The development of the Hubble telescope
Simone de Beauvoir
Discussing feminist icon Simone de Beauvoir with her biographer Deirdre Bair
Liechtenstein
A programme on Liechtenstein, 'the land of milk, honey and the holding company'
Beyond the Ark
Releasing animals back into the wild to save them from extinction
