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Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee
The struggle for justice, civil rights and lands lost in dishonoured treaties
18 Dec 1990,·28 mins
Olivia O'Leary follows historian Theodore Zeldin in the quest to reform conversation.
07 Sep 2011,·30 mins
Sound African band BCUC's journey from their rehearsal space in Soweto to Glastonbury
19 Mar 2020,·28 mins
The generation gap has never felt wider. Rhys Jones asks if we have seen this before.
02 Mar 2020,·28 mins
Peter Curran on Northern Ireland's burgeoning film industry.
01 Jul 2013,·28 mins
The story of denim, from it's origins in 19th Century America, to the catwalks of today
29 Jun 1991,·47 mins
Gary Winick
Chris Tookey talks to director Gary Winick
31 Jul 2004,·28 mins
John McCarthy explores the fascinating life of British author Derek Tangye.
17 Jun 2013,·30 mins
The Phenomenon of Background Music with Don Black - Part Two
Why does muzak give rise to such passion?
24 Feb 1998,·13 mins
Kites
Kite flying enthusiasts explain its appeal. "It's like courting in the air"
12 Feb 1987,·13 mins
Isy Suttie embarks on a mission to compose the ultimate on-hold music.
25 Dec 2014,·30 mins
Lies, Damned Lies and Autofiction
Damian Barr considers autofiction, the literary lovechild of memoir and fiction.
04 Jun 2023,·28 mins
Artist Andrew Shoben explores a controversial idea to 'rotate or retire' public artworks
18 Oct 2011,·30 mins
What's the story behind the Hidden Treasures drama season?
24 Mar 2024,·13 mins
Midge Ure goes in search of the real Freddie Mercury.
12 Nov 2011,·30 mins
Gender and Science Fiction? Writer Geoff Ryman explores future worlds...
28 Jan 2016,·30 mins
Poet Imtiaz Dharker explores the history, cultural significance and psychology of sighing.
19 Dec 2016,·30 mins
Phil Alexander puts together the story of a composer through a newly found piece of music.
06 Aug 2023,·28 mins
Mary Beard tells the intriguing story of the history of exams.
06 Jul 2016,·30 mins
Michael Symmons Roberts on the life and legacy of the philanthropist Thomas Horsfall.
02 Nov 2015,·30 mins
Can children’s books help us face death and grief?
15 Sep 2022,·28 mins
Novelist Joanna Trollope explores the work of her favourite author, Jane Austen.
15 Sep 2005,·28 mins
Ian Peacock sets out to achieve the seemingly impossible, to be original.
06 Apr 2012,·30 mins
Dr Karl Sikora
Interview with world expert in cancer treatment and cancer research, Dr Karol Sikora
17 May 1999,·26 mins
Cartoonist Gerald Scarfe tells the story of one of the greatest movies never made.
07 Jul 2016,·30 mins
How the British-born singer Vince Taylor inspired David Bowie's mythical rock star.
19 Aug 2010,·30 mins
Cathy Macdonald explores the history and glamour of red lipstick.
14 Feb 2017,·28 mins
The New Theatre
James Naughtie follows the struggle to create a new theatre for the RSC in Stratford.
19 Apr 2011,·30 mins
Li Cunxin, Madame Mao's favourite dancer, tells Darcey Bussell about his amazing journey.
17 May 2011,·30 mins
Peter Curran celebrates the powerful role of the humble foghorn.
22 Feb 2011,·30 mins
