The programme that explains the present by exploring the past.
World Service,·763 episodes
Berlin: A clash of generations?
01 Oct 2011,·40 mins
Berlin: A unique cultural success story.
24 Sep 2011,·40 mins
Activism: how to make things happen
17 Sep 2011,·40 mins
With all the advances in neuroscience, are we any closer to understanding memory?
10 Sep 2011,·40 mins
Oceans are the largest habitat on Earth but how much do we know about their history?
03 Sep 2011,·40 mins
Human rights: How do you prove you have them? And how do you make sure you can enjoy them?
27 Aug 2011,·40 mins
Design in art, fashion and nature. Is innovation or imitation the key to success?
20 Aug 2011,·40 mins
Walls and partitions, not just between countries and people but also animal species
13 Aug 2011,·40 mins
The rise and fall of civilisations in Europe - money, conflict and volcanoes
06 Aug 2011,·40 mins
Why do dictators and democrats follow similar rules when it comes to staying in power?
30 Jul 2011,·40 mins
Are our long term goals in danger of being swamped by a focus on the immediate moment?
23 Jul 2011,·40 mins
Fresh ideas for business from the TED conference in Edinburgh
16 Jul 2011,·40 mins
Sudan splitting and couples divorcing – can separation ever be a good thing?
09 Jul 2011,·40 mins
Capturing power with a camera
02 Jul 2011,·40 mins
David Baddiel presents this week's edition of The Forum on the power of images
25 Jun 2011,·40 mins
Three centuries ago, China helped Europe to innovate - can it do so again?
18 Jun 2011,·40 mins
The robots are coming, fast.
11 Jun 2011,·40 mins
The impact of migration: in the realms of society, seeds and sound.
04 Jun 2011,·40 mins
What are our obligations to others, on an international and individual level?
28 May 2011,·40 mins
The human body - how far are we shaped by what we eat?
21 May 2011,·40 mins
Probing assumptions about capitalism.
14 May 2011,·40 mins
Is understanding the empathy circuit in our brain the key to combating cruelty?
07 May 2011,·40 mins
Faking it in the world of business
30 Apr 2011,·40 mins
Conflicts in our brain, in particle physics and in literature - why do we thrive on it?
23 Apr 2011,·40 mins
Where does the idea of royalty fit into our fast changing century?
16 Apr 2011,·40 mins
Are social entrepreneurs heroes?
09 Apr 2011,·40 mins
New and old revolutionaries in the Middle East: women, artists and soldiers
02 Apr 2011,·40 mins
Finding new ways to combat HIV, the biggest killer of young women in Africa
26 Mar 2011,·49 mins
Hypocrisy, multiverses and artificial leather: mind-stretching thoughts about life.
19 Mar 2011,·49 mins
Meeting the challenges of the unknown
12 Mar 2011,·49 mins
