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The Koryo Kingdom: Medieval dynasty that united Korea
Progressive, pluralistic and united – the remarkable era of the Koryo Kingdom

Insulin: The discovery that transformed diabetic care
Tracing the discovery of a hormone that has helped millions manage diabetes

Eunuchs and empires
The painful route to power for some young boys and men

Vikings and their quest for silver
How Viking trade and raids transformed medieval economy and society

Fertiliser and poison gas: The legacy of chemist Fritz Haber
The scientist who helped feed billions, and unleashed a new kind of death

Emperor Nero: Bad boy of Ancient Rome
Historical accounts of the notorious Roman emperor skew our interpretation of his legacy

Mirror Mirror on the wall: The history of the looking glass
The magical role of the mirror that's revealing ground-breaking secrets of the universe

Kwame Nkrumah: Ghana’s Pan-African idealist
Assessing the complex legacy of a man who campaigned for a United States of Africa

The Truman Doctrine: Beginnings of the Cold War
The speech that committed the USA to a 40-year struggle with the Soviet Union

Margaret Fuller: Early feminist and war correspondent
A brilliant American journalist determined to live her life to the full