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.

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

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.

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

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?

Which is more primitive, modern humans or our Paleolithic ancestors?

From The Birth of Venus to sensual shampoo ads, it seems as if everyone has always been excited by the image of a wet woman... How weird is that?

In a democratic society, decisions are taken on the basis of free will. But is this really always the case?