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A Day in the Life of Heathrow
A day in the life of the busiest international airport in the world
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Aristocracy
The history of Kelburn Castle, the ancestral home of the earls of Glasgow
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Education
A debate by young people on 'Does the best education occur outside the classroom?'
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Hockney in California
David Hockney shares his joy of painting and delight in colour
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Britain's Canals
The arteries of the industrial revolution and a triumph of Victorian engineering
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Dame Ethel Smyth
The remarkable English composer who refused to submit to Victorian expectations
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America and the World
Debate on America's role in the World in the 21st Century
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Professor Colin Blakemore
Professor Colin Blakemore defends his research done on animals
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Strategic Defense Initiative
Can the Strategic Defense Initiative survive budget cuts and changes in global politics?
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Otto von Bismark
The history and politics of the conservative Prussian statesman Otto von Bismark
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The Building Site
Jonathan Glancey investigates the development of a megalopolis in one part of China
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The History of the Sandwich
The humble sandwich in all its forms throughout history and around the world
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The Gurkhas
The story of the Nepalese citizens who've served in the British Army for over 200 years
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The View From Moscow And Havana
Documentary about the Cuban missile crisis and how nuclear war was averted
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Weathering Heights
The British will talk about the weather to anyone who'll listen. But why?
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The role of the language interpreter
Explaining the role of interpreters in the work of the European Union
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Staying in Love
Ordinary people in Britain tell their stories of lasting love
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Life on the Range
Nick Rankin, heads out west in search of a real-life cowboy
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Selling People by the Pound
Was the sale of East German citizens to West Germany a slave trade or the cost of freedom?
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Pablo Neruda
Son of a railway worker, Nobel prize winner, observer extraordinaire, and a man of hope
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Royal Geographical Society
The story of the Royal Geographical Society of London told on its 150th anniversary
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The Battle of Britain
British and Polish pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain talk about their experiences
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Volunteers for liberty
The Welshmen who found themselves in the middle of battle in Spain
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Whale-hunting
The history of one of mankind's most controversial industries - whaling
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Water Water Everywhere
The healing powers of water and its importance in religious rituals around the world
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Oradour-sur-Glane
How a community was murdered, and a new theory is advanced: was it all about Nazi gold?
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William of Orange
The story of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and the rise of William III and Queen Mary
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The History of the Veil
The historical, traditional, religious, and political significance of the veil
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Television and Public Speaking
A look at the influence of televison on public speaking
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The Long or Short Goodbye
The history of the obituary and its place in British newspapers
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The Stars and Stripes Forever
The life of American composer John Philip Sousa, famous for his rousing military marches
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War Editorial Policy and Censorship
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ and Guardian Defence Correspondents discuss war reporting, censorship and ethics
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The Salem Witch Hunt
Arthur Miller The Crucible and the mass hysteria of the Salem witch hunt in 1692
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Jews in Spain
Jewish life in Spain, past and present, including the expulsion of Jews 500 years ago
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Atlantic College
The story of Atlantic College, the founding college of a global education movement
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Portrait Painting - Images of Women
Tracing the changing perceptions of women as reflected in portrait painting
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Portrait Painting - Images of Men
How the changing face of men has been reflected in portrait painting
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Former Yugoslavia
Teenagers from former Yugoslavia come together to talk about peace for the future
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Discovery of Pluto
Clyde Tombaugh's discovery of Pluto in 1930 sparked discussions that continue today
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London Street-cries and Songs
The advertising of goods and services on the open streets and marketplaces of London
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Florence Nightingale
The story of 'The Lady with the Lamp', Florence Nightingale.
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Lady Gaitskell
Life peer Lady Gaitskell on politics, marriage and work in the House of Lords and the UN.
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World Service Anniversary
Celebrating 21 years of the World Service, from its beginning in 1938 and its role in WW2.
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