Battle of Okinawa
The bloody battle in 1945 that has defined Okinawa and its people to this day
12 May 2004,·22 mins
The wonderful history of pop songs and music commissioned by town councils around Britain.
02 Jan 2023,·28 mins
Secrets from celebrated Northern Ireland iconoclasts, from peace negotiation to pop.
05 Sep 2022,·28 mins
Squaddies and officers provide their viewpoint on the realities of Army service. (1989)
29 Nov 1989,·59 mins
Is noise an invisible killer? James Gallagher investigates.
23 Apr 2025,·28 mins
Is cultural originality dead? Ben Chu investigates.
29 Dec 2024,·28 mins
Half a million Poles have settled here in the last decade. Are they becoming British?
16 Jun 2014,·28 mins
One of the most northern communities on earth – Qaanaaq, Greenland
01 Jan 2003,·22 mins
Journalist Marverine Cole looks at the increase in female gambling in the UK.
17 Sep 2012,·28 mins
Hugh Schofield delves into the little-known story of jazz pioneer Arthur Briggs.
30 Mar 2023,·28 mins
Paul Gambaccini recalls The Stax Volt Tour of 1967, which brought soul greats to Europe.
14 Apr 2007,·30 mins
One year with a primary school in a poor part of Birmingham as it battles to stay solvent
05 May 2020,·37 mins
What is the unique vision and contested legacy of photographer Diane Arbus?
11 Jul 2023,·28 mins
Musician Mark Seow traces tensions between his Asian heritage and Western classical music.
15 Aug 2023,·28 mins
Hugh Dennis presents a tribute to the late Bill Dare.
12 Jun 2025,·28 mins
We follow the healthcare authority aiming to reduce lives lost to suicide to 0% by 2020.
22 Aug 2017,·38 mins
Drone technology is transforming the battlefield in Ukraine.
11 Aug 2024,·28 mins
Poet Helen Mort reflects on being the object of deepfake pornography.
20 Feb 2022,·28 mins
Martin Wainwright looks at our national night time obsession - with the beauty of moths.
06 May 2011,·28 mins
Following the death of Pope Francis, Edward Stourton explores his life and legacy.
21 Apr 2025,·41 mins
How a recent near-death experience has influenced poet John Burnside's life and work.
30 Oct 2022,·28 mins
Rising taxes, changes to flags and anthems. It’s more complicated than it seems.
22 May 2023,·28 mins
Series 1
Experts
Experts - are they to be trusted?
23 Aug 2018,·28 mins
An investigation into Jim Dowson, the front man for Knights Templar International.
01 May 2018,·38 mins
Now an endangered craft, discover the lost legacy of Sunderland’s glass ships in bottles.
23 Jun 2024,·28 mins
Duncan Weldon explores the past, present and uncertain future of supply-side economics.
01 Nov 2022,·28 mins
Meet the creatures with a career path - in niche jobs where only an animal will do.
14 May 2025,·28 mins
What would a documentary made by ChatGPT sound like? Lara Lewington explores AI territory.
06 Mar 2023,·28 mins
Writer Chris Yates looks to the skies in search of the wintering hen harrier.
23 Oct 2022,·28 mins
Award-winning songwriter Amy Wadge investigates the history and potential of the harmonica
29 Mar 2016,·30 mins
