This series showcases eight pioneering female composers of the baroque era.

The son of a merchant who gave up his riches, Francis of Assisi made poverty an ideal and turned the religious conventions of his time on their head.

Major disasters throughout history have helped to lower inequality. Is this still the case today?

Raw materials can bring prosperity but also economic ruin. Is there a way to escape the curse of resources?

The coast of British Columbia boasts a huge temperate rainforest and an immense biodiversity.

In the 12th and 13th centuries, the situation deteriorated for Jews in Europe.

Chef Lucie Fischer-Chapalain discovers the culinary potential of cranberries and makes protein-rich energy bars and spicy cranberry crackers.

Wetlands are the habitat of rare animals, threatened by drainage and climate change.

A bitter sea battle is ongoing between China and its neighbours over access to the South China Sea.

Rich in fossil fuels, Azerbaijan is an authoritarian regime, dominated by the Aliyev dynasty for more than thirty years.

The owners of Palermo’s historic palazzos are trying to save their unique heritage, in spite of the heavy costs.

An island of one's own is a romantic idea. However, not all island owners are super-rich people enjoying luxurious seclusion. 

Bougainville is to become independent from Papua New Guinea on 1 September 2027 and become the 194th nation in the world.

A maritime region rich in natural resources, the Gulf of Guinea stretches over 2 million km2 from Liberia to Angola. 

We journey along Ireland’s coast, revealing its rich biodiversity and magnetic charm.

One of the oldest conflicts in the world has flared up again since 2020: the conflict between the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) and Morocco.

As Europe moves away from the polluting fossil fuel, many of Poland's coal mines have been converted into art centres.

If money can buy power and influence. Are the super rich undermining democracy?

British super nannies look after the children of the rich and famous around the clock. For a hefty annual salary.

Communism in Russia is staging a comeback, as disappointment over Putin's United Russia party grows.