The Forum Episodes Available now

Süleyman the Magnificent: longest-reigning Ottoman sultan
The 16th century Ottoman sultan who shaped a vast empire across three continents

How the paparazzi transformed photojournalism
Why 1950s Rome was the birthplace of the paparazzi

William Cobbett: Champion of rural workers
William Cobbett: Industrialization and its impact on England’s rural population

The Sun: Myths and magnetism
Understanding the star that makes all life on Earth possible

A forgotten founder of climate science: Eunice Newton Foote
The first person to link CO2 with global warming, and why she vanished from history

Dreams: Prophecy, propaganda and psychoanalysis
How our sleeping visions have wielded great influence throughout history.

Yves Saint Laurent: Fashion revolutionary
Bridget Kendall and guests on the glamorous world of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent

Brazil's Palmares: A beacon of freedom
An inspirational settlement of people seeking freedom from slavery

Bluegrass: Virtuoso music of Appalachia
The rich history of music from America's rural south

The Art of War: Ancient Chinese guide to victory
A manual for achieving success on the battlefield, and in life