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How Wars End
James Naughtie examines the possible outcomes of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Taiwan: Hyper-democracy
Can Taiwan's hyper-democracy provide lessons for the world's older democracies?
Why Coups Fail
Natalie Haynes explores why overthrowing a government by force is not as easy as it looks.
The Boat Smugglers
Sue Mitchell investigates the dangerous organisations behind the the deadly migrant trade.
First Contact
Farrah Jarral on preparing for first contact with extra-terrestrials.
The Crowning of Everest - Episode 5
News of the conquest of Everest reaches London on Coronation Day.
The Crowning of Everest - Episode 4
The race down the mountain to deliver the news to London
The Crowning of Everest - Episode 3
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reach the top of Mount Everest
The Crowning of Everest - Episode 2
The British connection to Mount Everest and why it was so important to conquer it in 1953
The Crowning of Everest - Episode 1
1953 Britain prepares to crown a new Queen and waits to hear if Everest has been conquered
