The Forum Episodes Available now
Mermaids: Tales from the deep
A history of sea creature folklore from around the world
Eleusinian Mysteries: Secret ceremonies promising happiness
The enigma at the centre of ancient Greek religion
Toussaint L鈥橭uverture: Hero of the Haitian slave rebellion
The charismatic freed slave who was the true embodiment of French Revolutionary ideals
Olympe de Gouges: France鈥檚 forgotten revolutionary heroine
The French social activist, feminist and playwright who was executed at the guillotine
Alexandre Yersin and the race to fight the plague
The life and work of a pioneering Swiss microbiologist
Famous hats in history
The uses and meanings of headwear from prehistory to today
Mugham: the sound of Azerbaijan
Transcendental music from the Caucasus
The Kingdom of Aksum: Africa's trading empire
An ancient state in the Horn of Africa that is famed for its monumental stelae structures
Umm Kulthum: Egypt鈥檚 singing superstar
Exploring the life of a woman whose voice still captivates people across the Middle East
Alexandre Dumas: The man behind the Musketeers
The adventurous life of the much-loved French novelist
