Poet Jackie Kay tells the story of Zora Neale Hurston's literary rebirth.
17 Apr 2017,·30 mins
The life and changing times of Woman's Weekly as it celebrates its centenary
09 Feb 2012,·30 mins
British-Somali poet Warsan Shire investigates and showcases Somalia's rich poetic life.
05 Jan 2023,·28 mins
What would a documentary made by ChatGPT sound like? Lara Lewington explores AI territory.
06 Mar 2023,·28 mins
Douglas Fraser asks what it will take to get the UK defence sector on a war footing.
25 Aug 2024,·28 mins
A group of adults agree to live without their smartphones for a week. How do they get on?
04 Aug 2024,·28 mins
What can art mean for people and communities as they face life's great challenges?
07 Sep 2017,·30 mins
Einstein said the most joy in his life came from his violin. Brian Foster investigates.
09 Dec 2007,·15 mins
Documentary following a group of Afghan families settling into new lives in Manchester.
09 Aug 2022,·37 mins
Martha Kearney follows the experiences and explores the hopes of new MPs at Westminster.
08 Jul 2015,·28 mins
Anuta, a South Pacific Island where life has remained unchanged for hundreds of years.
26 Jun 2017,·30 mins
Douglas Alexander examines whether recent crises have helped bring people together.
19 Apr 2022,·37 mins
Meet the creatures with a career path - in niche jobs where only an animal will do.
14 May 2025,·28 mins
Christine Finn tells the story of Nazi atrocities on Alderney during World War Two.
22 Jan 2024,·28 mins
6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny meets the scientists investigating why songs get stuck in our head
22 Oct 2012,·30 mins
An exploration of the life and work of Jan Pieńkowski - the man who drew Meg and Mog.
28 Jan 2024,·28 mins
Why is there such a demand for British etiquette around the world?
08 Jan 2016,·30 mins
How Jayne Mansfield shook up the northern club scene before she died.
30 Apr 2011,·30 mins
Duncan Weldon explores the past, present and uncertain future of supply-side economics.
01 Nov 2022,·28 mins
Navigating the world of sex and relationships for people with learning disabilities.
09 Dec 2019,·28 mins
5. The Urban/Rural Divide
Journalist Anna Jones explores her own experience of crossing the urban/rural divide.
10 Nov 2023,·14 mins
2. Night
Concluding a walk along the length of Sunset Boulevard in 24 hours, from city to coast.
24 Nov 2016,·30 mins
The City - has it changed its spots since the financial crash of 2008?
06 Aug 2017,·30 mins
The surprising and touching story of how Richard Strauss' marriage inspired his music.
21 Apr 2011,·30 mins
Michael Buchanan looks at the challenges faced by Scottish islanders who rely on ferries.
12 Jan 2023,·28 mins
Now an endangered craft, discover the lost legacy of Sunderland’s glass ships in bottles.
23 Jun 2024,·28 mins
What does it take to investigate war crimes in Ukraine?
19 Feb 2024,·28 mins
Alice Roberts goes in search of the man who taught us how to control our own dreams.
18 Sep 2016,·30 mins
Access for All, HIV Drugs
The high price of medicine
17 Aug 2004,·22 mins
Allan Little looks at the changing dynamic of the European Union, as power heads east.
18 Dec 2012,·38 mins
