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The Power of Touch

Humans are social animals and we need physical contact. How does the absence of touch, affect us?

Skiing - A History

From its invention in prehistoric times to the glamour and leisure of 20th century ski resorts.

Need a Hug?

Psycho Bugs

The pandemic has provided us with a painful reminder of how important physical contact is for our mental well-being.

Man and Moon

A scientific and historical mini-series looking at the relationship between human beings and the moon.

Wikipedia and the Democratisation of Knowledge

Has the largest encyclopaedia of all time lived up to its utopian promise?

Romeo and Juliet

Ballet by John Cranko

Performed by the Stuttgart Ballet with music by Sergei Prokofiev, created in 1962 by choreographer John Cranko.

Stories of Conflict

A light-hearted look at stories of conflict in international affairs from the Crimean crisis to Northern Ireland, North Korean nuclear threats to Donald Trump..

Radioactive Waste: The Eternal Problem

Xenius

Nuclear waste remains dangerous for thousands of years. How can it be safely treated and stored? Xenius visits a German institute where researchers study the eternal problem of radioactive waste.