Omnibus Episodes Episode guide
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Jane's Publishing Company
A profile of Jane's, producer of the essential guides to information on warfare
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Stained Glass
The power of stained glass to transform a church and their role as 'poor man's bible'
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Barbados Treasure Island
'A perfect treasure island'. How Barbados is trying to develop without losing its identity
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Tour de France
A history of the famous French bicycle race, the Tour de France
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Eva the Diva
Opera singer Eva Turner talks about her life and career
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Chimps
Monkey World in Dorset and the drive to save chimps from extinction
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Kew Gardens
A look at the vital work done at Kew Gardens to cure illnesses and save the planet
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Ray Davies
A profile of The Kinks singer and songwriter Ray Davies
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Marquis De Sade
The life and legacy of the Marquis De Sade who spent half his life in a prison cell
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America and Europe a Loosening the Ties
Analysing American reaction to a post-cold war world after the fall of the Berlin Wall
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Dionne Warwick
America singer Dionne Warwick talks about her life and career
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Beyond the Ark
Releasing animals back into the wild to save them from extinction
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Liechtenstein
A programme on Liechtenstein, 'the land of milk, honey and the holding company'
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Simone de Beauvoir
Discussing feminist icon Simone de Beauvoir with her biographer Deirdre Bair
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The Space Telescope
'A new era in optical astronomy' - The development of the Hubble telescope
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Airships
Taking a trip over London in a Skyship 500 airship and exploring airship history
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British Jews from Socialism to Thatcherism
The British Jewish community and the move towards Thatcherite conservatism
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Deep Heat
What lies at the bottom of the deep oceans? The lifeforms found at underwater hot springs
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The House of the People
A visit to Bucharest to see the Palace of the Parliament, created by Nicolae Ceau葯escu
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Worse Wars than Belfast
Teenagers in Northern Ireland talk about drugs, alcohol and living with The Troubles
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Philip K Dick
A profile of the troubled science fiction writer Philip K Dick
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Gamelan
A look at Gamelan music, traditional Indonesian music, its roots and popularity
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The Burning Books
A history of public book burning and why books are so feared
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Art Spiegelman
Interview with Art Spiegelman, writer of Pulitzer prize-winning graphic novel 'Maus'
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Boris Pasternak
A profile of Russian writer Boris Pasternak, author of Dr Zhivago
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Music of Panama
A look at the unique sound of Panamanian music, tracing the ethnic mix of its origins
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Pride and Prejudice
A look at the novel, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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Barry Manilow
Popular American singer Barry Manilow talks about his life and career
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Browning
A profile of poet Robert Browning
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Barbie Doll
Why the Barbie doll continues to be so popular in the USA and around the world
