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Cathy is mourning the loss of her husband, surrounded by her family who are loving, but not always kind.

In modern industrial societies, sugar is everywhere? But where did it come from? And have we always consumed so much of it?

Dice made from animal bones, gambling in Roman times, lotteries in the early modern period, Humans have been gambling for millennia.

People eat meat - all over the world in the most diverse cultures. But have they always done so? 

From the frontiers of the Roman Empire to the European Schengen area, a fascinating trip through the origins of borders.

They sailed under the flag of the skull and crossbones, but were pirates really lawless thugs?

From Antiquity to the present day, this episode looks back at the history of trousers.

Many people believe that in the past people were able to express themselves more freely. But the history of free speech has always been fraught with contradictions.

For as long as we can remember, human beings have expressed belief in higher deities in art, rituals, and rules of behaviour. 

Beauty has shaped our perceptions of each other from ancient times to the present day. Who do we find attractive? And why?

 From Ancient Greece and Rome to 17th century England, this episode shows how privacy is closely linked to power, technology, social inequality and freedom.

Art and nature with adventurer Lise Wortley, photographer Max Fischer, The Walk Productions and artist and runner Vincent Dogna.

Whilst other European rail companies are gradually phasing out this mode of transport, ČD Night, a small Czech company, is trying to expand its network of sleeper carriages.

In Russia, Turkey and Poland governments take a strong interest in school children's education.

Whatever women wear in public, it always seems to be an issue of debate and never seems to be quite right. 

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is a highly acclaimed ensemble which plays in the special acoustics of their home hall.

Pyongyang is trying to attract Russian tourists to its beachers with a strange publicity campaign.

Using optical illusions and magic tricks, Albert Moukheiber demonstrates that what we think is real is not always real.

Zubin Mehta has always been considered an ambassador of peace

Invasive species can cause environmental damage. But could some species be beneficial?