The Forum Episodes Available now
The Devils: Dostoevsky鈥檚 novel of political evil
Dostoevsky鈥檚 study of terrorism and poisoned ideals in pre-revolutionary Russia
A focus on spectacles
Looking at the history of an invention many of us take for granted
Sarah Bernhardt: Queen of stage and screen
The 19th Century French actress who defined modern celebrity
A dirty history of diamonds
The complex and sometimes shocking story of the diamond industry throughout history
The story of Evita
The life, work and remarkable afterlife of Eva Peron
Sushi: The Japanese dish with an ancient tradition
Sushi originally started in East Asia as a means of preserving fish
Toni Morrison: The legacy of a literary legend
How her influence as a writer extends across the globe
Algorithms: From the ancients to the internet
The 4,000-year history of the mathematical operations that now govern our daily lives.
Louder! How the electric guitar conquered popular music
The origins and early years of making the guitar electric
Luigi Pirandello: Italian dramatist who brought chaos to the stage
The radical, convention-breaking plays of an architect of modern 20th century theatre
