Magazine programme looking at arts, history and social issues from around the world
World Service,·591 episodes
A look at British beer brewing and a visit to Harveys brewery in Lewes
13 Apr 1994,·27 mins
A visit to the Globe Theatre in London for a recreation of life in Shakespeare's England
03 May 1994,·27 mins
The story of King Oedipus, and why it is central to Western culture
06 May 1994,·27 mins
'Bluebeard was innocent', a look at the true life story of Gilles de Rais
09 May 1994,·27 mins
The story of the life and teachings of Buddha
17 May 1994,·30 mins
A look at depictions of the snake in various religious contexts
18 May 1994,·27 mins
'The bed is the symbol of life'. A history of the place we go to sleep in
19 May 1994,·27 mins
A visit to the Amerindians of Guyana
26 May 1994,·27 mins
Recalling the event of the D-day landings and the secret preparations leading up to it
07 Jun 1994,·27 mins
A look at the medieval disease which is still active in 21 countries
11 Jun 1994,·26 mins
A look back at the Stonewall riots and their significance to lesbian and gay human rights
16 Jun 1994,·28 mins
A look at the 'special relationship' between Great Britain and the USA
01 Jul 1994,·27 mins
Albanians talk about their culture, nationality and post-communist life
21 Jul 1994,·28 mins
A look at the British love for birds of prey throughout history
21 Jul 1994,·27 mins
An exploration of Chinese folk music
27 Jul 1994,·29 mins
A visit to Buchenwald concentration camp
10 Aug 1994,·27 mins
Keith Yeomans looks at how a city becomes "intelligent"
24 Aug 1994,·27 mins
Celebrating the centenary of the humble postcard first posted in Britain in 1894
30 Aug 1994,·26 mins
A look at the failure of the memory system
01 Sep 1994,·27 mins
A look at the history of lighthouses
06 Oct 1994,·27 mins
A look at the 2500 year old city of Istanbul
20 Oct 1994,·27 mins
An exploration of childhood bullying in schools
02 Nov 1994,·27 mins
The secretive world of the Turkish Harem in Topkapi Palace
04 Nov 1994,·27 mins
Contrasting memories of life in Rwanda and exploring the roots of conflict there
13 Dec 1994,·27 mins
Exploring the American fascination with Angels and belief that they exist
14 Dec 1994,·27 mins
A look at the history of the steel drum in the Caribbean
16 Dec 1994,·29 mins
Looking at human rights concerns in Guatemala and living conditions for refugees in Mexico
22 Dec 1994,·27 mins
The story of the controversial mystic St John of the Cross
22 Dec 1994,·28 mins
Looking at the various global traditions associated with the New Year
'The history of England is written on the pub sign'. The meanings of pub signs in Britain
30 Jan 1995,·27 mins
