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

From antiquity to the present day, the story of two thousand years of intolerance and persecution against Jews.

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

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

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

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?

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

This documentary looks at the history of navigation, from Antiquity to the present day.

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

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.

The Roman Empire and political intrigue form the central theme of one of Handel’s most ambitious operas.

In an era of social media, outrage and provocation are tools of power and influence.

Ventilo needs a new car. But should he go for a petrol automobile or a new electric car?

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

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.