Underground Railroad, Slavery

‘The freedom train’, stories of slaves in the US who escaped via the underground railroad

• 28 mins

In the Footsteps of Joseph Dalton Hooker

Recreating the journey made by Joseph Dalton Hooker up the world's 3rd highest mountain

• 28 mins

The Memoirs of Sayyida Salme

The memoirs of Sayyida Salme, born a Muslim princess in 19th Century Zanzibar

• 28 mins

Sinking of The Lancastria

The forgotten story of the 'worst of all British maritime disasters'

• 27 mins

Leaving the Island

'There was no future in Jamaica at that time'. The experiences of Jamaicans in the UK

• 28 mins

A Weekend in Monrovia

A look at the quality of life in Monrovia, capital city of Liberia now that war has ended

• 28 mins

Street Fighters of 1968

Anything seemed possible'. A look back at the year of 'revolution of everyday life'

• 28 mins

On the Trail of Butch and Sundance

Retracing the last journey of the real Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

• 27 mins

Living with Elephants

Feature on the experiences of people living in Africa whose lives are directly affected by elephants.

• 28 mins

Widows

How widows around the world deal with their loss and grief

• 28 mins

First Tourists in the Alps

On La Mer de Glace in France recreating William Windham's first tourist journey in 1741

• 27 mins

Test Pilots

'The short vicious history of aviation'

• 28 mins

Mexico City - the Sinking City

A look at the dangerous levels of pollution in Mexico City

• 28 mins

Roots and Branches

‘Trees feed our souls’. Why trees are so loved and so integral to life on earth

• 28 mins

Aid in Africa

Report on the work of international aid agencies

• 28 mins

Liverpool's Slave Legacy

A look at the legacy of slavery in Liverpool's history

• 28 mins

The Matchmaking Festival

A visit to the annual Irish matchmaking festival in Lisdoonvarna

• 27 mins

The Games People Play

Examples of Company team-building and motivational courses

• 28 mins

Aboard the Yakada Yaka

Travelling through Sri Lanka by train on the Yakada Yaka locomotive

• 28 mins

Odessa - Past and Present

Exploring the history, architecture and prospects for Odessa

• 28 mins

Cowardice or Battle Stress?

Remembering the shell shocked WWI soldiers wrongly executed for cowardice

• 28 mins

Alistair Cooke At 90

'Broadcasting is the control of suspense'. Celebrating the long career of Alistair Cooke

• 28 mins

Japan's Aum Shinrikyo Cult

A look at the Aum Shinrikyo Sect and their sarin gas attack on Tokyo Subway in 1995

• 28 mins

Voices That do not Travel Far

Working on a soap opera to promote peace in Somalia

• 27 mins

The Legacy of Chico Mendes

A look back at the life and legacy of rainforest campaigner Chico Mendes

• 28 mins

Farming

A look at farming and economic concerns facing farmers in the north of England

• 28 mins

Whatever Happened to our Co-op?

A look at the history and decline of the co-operative movement in Great Britain

• 28 mins

Wild at Heart

Sharing childhood memories of living close to nature

• 28 mins

Zubaida Jalal - a Remarkable Woman

A profile of Zubaida Jalal who has devoted her time to educating girls

• 28 mins

Music in Mostar

Using music in Mostar to help rehabilitate children suffering from the effects of war

• 28 mins