The Saudi Arabian Spring
Tarek Osman considers how the impact of the 2011 Arab uprisings was felt in Saudi Arabia.
10. Did You Hear That?
Kirsty Logan explores the modern quest to capture a ghost in a machine.
Series 1
Series 1 - Bonus Episode: Recycling Corrupted
Secret satellite waste trackers reveal what’s really going on with your recycling.
10. An End in Sight
A desperate mother has tried so hard to find her daughter and waited so long to reunite.
Moral Heroes
Reasons why there is hope for a better, more ethical and responsible world.
Omnibus
A deadly avalanche shines a spotlight on the global obsession with Everest
Newgenics
Could powerful genetic technologies usher in a new eugenic era?
Episode 4
Andrew Roberts explains why Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo.
Could Russia's war with Ukraine escalate?
John Simpson examines the risk of nuclear escalation in Russia’s war with Ukraine
Episode 2
Roger Bolton reassesses one of the world's great archaeological discoveries.
7. Road to the Past
Kavita meets some of the last survivors of the 1943 Bengal famine.
The Boxer Uprising
Sir Robert organises the defence of Peking against the Boxer rebels.
Surviving the strike
Hard-working families faced new poverty in confusing times for the community.
The Nation State
Could the new generation of African politicians live up to expectations they had raised?
Omnibus (2/2)
Lucy Worsley reveals Victoria's rule via significant encounters.
AI: A Future for Humans?
The science sleuths unwrap some of the biggest ideas in this year's BBC Reith Lectures.
3. The flight
“He won’t wake up...I think he’s dead.” What Farouk did in the hours after Martine died
9. The Wilderness Year: This Ain't Over
Bonus episode - Boris Johnson after Downing Street.
What Is Human Intelligence?
Naomi Alderman looks at brilliant minds from the past.
4. Filling the Mind
Education, the chattering classes and the novel in Roman society.
15. Tanks Riding Towards Moscow
The Wagner mutiny shakes Putin’s grip on the narrative.
Introducing..."The Missing Madonna"
In 2003, a priceless da Vinci masterpiece is stolen in a daring heist.
Series 8
The Junkers of Woodbridge Airfield
Michael Portillo remembers a crucial 1944 incident that impacted on the war.
Omnibus: episodes 6-10
Sathnam Sanghera tells the story of our national drink and its imperial past.
Musicals
As The Umbrellas of Cherbourg turns 60, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode celebrate musicals.
Series 1: Planet Chicken
Hay Festival Special
Chris van Tulleken in conversation with Leyla Kazim, at Hay Festival 2024.
8. Changing Planet
The Planet Earth team discuss what the future holds for our changing planet.
The Joni Mitchell Story
6. Both Sides Now
Joni comes full circle with the help of a community of musicians, friends and fans.
Muscle Men
8: The Genie Is Out
The downfall of the steroid ring fuels a crackdown from law enforcement and policy makers.
Being right
Why getting it right might mean admitting you're wrong.
