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The Strange Journey of Herman Melville
The forgotten author of 'Moby Dick'

Breaking Away
The legacy of Ida Amin's expulsion of Asians from Uganda

Cecil Rhodes
A profile of colonialist Cecil Rhodes and his post-colonial fall from grace

Beards
The pros and cons, religious and cultural significance of facial hair on men

The Tree of Liberty
The story of the Haitian Revolution and its leader Toussaint Louverture

Pets on Prescription
What is this special relationship we have with animals?

Tudors at Kentwell Hall
Kentwell Hall in Suffolk, Great Britain hosts a return to the past

John Clare
The life of 19th century English poet and farm labourer John Clare

Robert Herrick
The life, career and poetry of 17th century poet Robert Herrick

AIDS a Decade of Despair and Promise
A look at the progress of the worldwide AIDS epidemic