The Documentary Episodes Episode guide
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After the Crash - Part Two
How Polish society coped a year after losing its political elite in the Smolensk air crash
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Who Says I Can't Fish?
Can the fast decline of Britain's commercial fishing industry be prevented?
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After the Crash - Part One
Has Poland recovered from the 2010 plane crash that wiped out the nation's ruling class?
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Pomp and Matrimony
A look back through the archive of British Royal weddings
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Animals on Trial
Animals, insects and corpses were once put on trial - but why and how?
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The Silent War
Why has the insurgency in India's north-east lasted so long?
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Backing Gaddafi
Hugh Miles reveals the background to recent events in Libya
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Revolutions in Iran
Charting the history of Iran's media revolutions
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25/02/2011
This is the story of the clave, a five note rhythm that has changed musical history
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Ship of Spies
Tom Mangold joins a spy-themed cruise around the Caribbean
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19/02/2011
A look at how history was made over 18 days of protests in Egypt
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19/02/2011
A look at how history was made over 18 days of protests in Egypt
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Tahrir Square
Egyptians talk about the revolution and their hopes and fears for a 'new Egypt'
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Episode 4
Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
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11/02/2011
How cultures around the world use songs and games to learn numbers
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Profile: Mohamed ElBaradei
The story of the man behind the headlines
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28/01/2011
Roland Buerk looks at Japan's growing 'rent a friend' industry
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Lost Voices of Afghanistan
Through words and verse, Afghan civilians reflect on dedaces of war
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14/01/2011
Jon Stewart looks at the evolution of Wikipedia, one of the world's top websites.
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Terra Madre
Sheila Dillon hears from some of the world's disappearing food tribes.