The Forum Episodes Episode guide
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Haile Selassie: the last emperor of Ethiopia
The life and legacy of the man who became 鈥榯he Father of Africa鈥�
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Emilie du Chatelet: a free-spirited physicist
The life and work of a remarkable 18th-century polymath
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Man v mosquito
How humans have waged war against the mosquito for thousands of years
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The magic of bronze
The stories behind some of the world's greatest masterpieces in bronze
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Li Bai: The revered Chinese poet
The prodigious talent and restless life of Tang dynasty's literary rebel
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Nefertiti: The beguiling Egyptian Queen
The story behind the beautiful bust and the powerful woman it represents
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The amazing Dr Darwin
The life of Erasmus Darwin, one of the most remarkable minds in 18th Century Britain
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A history of honey
Uncovering the rich cultural and medical history of the world's oldest sweet
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Highlife: The sound of Ghana
Exploring the background to the music which has absorbed so many cultural influences
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Yiddish: A story of survival
Regenerating Yiddish 鈥� the language and culture of the European Jews
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A history of the restaurant
From dining in Song-dynasty China to the modern open kitchen
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Eleanor Roosevelt: Redefining the First Lady
How the wife of US President Franklin Roosevelt became a powerful political operator
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Ibn Khaldun: 14th Century sage
The life and work of a pioneering social scientist and historiographer
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Cyrano de Bergerac: Big-nosed hero
The swashbuckling poet of a late 19th-century French play and his real-life inspiration
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The Scythians: Masters of the steppe
The nomadic warriors who ruled vast swathes of Asia and Europe and who knew how to party
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The Russian civil war: How the Soviets rose to power
How the events of the Russian civil war led to Lenin鈥檚 communist dictatorship
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Fridtjof Nansen: Norway's great explorer
The polar adventures of a remarkable man whose humanitarian work saved thousands of lives
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Rudolf Nureyev: Superstar Russian dancer
Exploring the life of a man who pushed the boundaries of ballet.
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John Harvey Kellogg: The 鈥榳ellness鈥� pioneer
How the co-inventor of cornflakes inspired a healthy living revolution
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Indigo: the bluest blue
Blue Gold or Devil's Dye? The complex history of the precious blue dye
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The Cat: In from the wild
Domesticated cats have been worshipped, vilified and revered throughout history
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Manuela S谩enz: South America鈥檚 revolutionary heroine
The Ecuadorian woman who fought for South American independence in the 19th Century
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Electric telegraph: the first worldwide web
The Morse code messaging network that changed the world forever
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The history of opium
Opium鈥檚 journey from vital medicine to dangerously addictive drug
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Albert Camus: Embracing life鈥檚 absurdity
The Stranger and other key works of Algeria鈥檚 great humanist Albert Camus
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The submarine: Stealth machine
Exploring the silent and secretive world of underwater vessels
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Fernando Pessoa: The man who multiplied himself
The great Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa who invented dozens of alter egos
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Einstein: Revolution in time and space
How one man defined the role of science and scientists in the modern age
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Imhotep: The man behind The Mummy
Uncovering the identity of the bandaged villain of Hollywood legend
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Andy Warhol: The prince of Pop Art
Exploring the life and work of artist Andy Warhol
