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Episode 1—Faith Without God
1/2 Michael Goldfarb learns about the real lives of Buddha, Confucius, Thales and Pythagoras.

Living with Memory in Rwanda
Zoe Norridge reports from Rwanda on how the country's devastating genocide is remembered.

Shanghai - World City Redux
Rana Mitter on how today's ultra-modern Shanghai is rediscovering its glamorous past.

Albrecht Durer: Printing Press Native
Charlotte Higgins charts the printing prowess of German Renaissance artist Albrecht Durer.

Somme
Paul Farley visits the Somme, a river whose sleepy character belies its violent history.

Anything But Banal - The Fascination of the Villain
Paul Allen explores, with Britain's leading actors, the allure of the villain in drama.

Ideas of Germany
Anne McElvoy considers how Germans see their country's cultural role.

The Invisible Theatre: Wagner's Opera House in Bayreuth
Tom Service and others explore the ideas behind Wagner's own opera house in Bayreuth.

A Profile of Ken Adam: The Spectre of Modernism
Matthew Sweet meets film production designer Ken Adam, famous for Bond and Dr Strangelove.

Britten 100: Cultural Conchies
Exploring the background to the pacifism which was central to Britten's creative vision.