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Where Is Austin Tice?
4. The Driver
Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus.
17 Sep 2026,·41 mins
The Hitler Diaries Scandal
10. Downfall
Andrew Hunter Murray tracks down Hitler’s faked diaries to the Bundesarchiv in Koblenz.
25 Sep 2026,·15 mins
"Weakness is provocative": Shadow Foreign Secretary Tom Tugendhat on the UK's role in the world
Tom Tugendhat on Trump's diplomacy, Afghanistan withdrawal and being sanctioned by China.
19 Sep 2026,·40 mins
First Contact
Horatio Clare explores the idea of First Contact.
12 Sep 2026,·57 mins
History's Secret Heroes - Series 4
The Ovitz Family
How did a family of Jewish performers defy the odds and survive Auschwitz?
15 Sep 2026,·29 mins
How many dead people are on the internet?
How much of the internet belongs to people who are no longer with us?
18 Sep 2026,·34 mins
Can lawyers save the planet?
How can the legal system protect the environment? Tom Heap and Helen Czerski investigate.
18 Sep 2026,·53 mins
A 9/11 Story
10. A Quarter Century
Terry Strada spies the FBI Director in a VIP area. Can she get to him to make her case?
11 Sep 2026,·15 mins
Dough - Series 5
Pets
Could advances in AI help us have conversations with our pets? Greg Foot investigates.
17 Sep 2026,·24 mins
The Value Crisis
3. Prompting a Crisis?
Will AI add value to our lives?
28 Sep 2026,·42 mins
Sheryl Sandberg: Chief operator
As COO of Facebook, then Meta, Sheryl Sandberg is a rare billionaire employee
14 Sep 2026,·39 mins
When Banksy Comes to Town
5. Deal and No Deal
What happens when Banksy chooses your wall for mischief? Tensions run high for Sam and Rod
11 Apr 2025,·20 mins
The Regression to Bridie Murphy
Blasted from Both Sides
Virginia says she’s honest. Morey says ‘Bridie’ is real. So what was ‘Bridie Murphy’?
03 Oct 2026,·25 mins
Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
The enduring song of quiet courage and acceptance in the face of passing time.
12 Sep 2026,·28 mins
September 14th - September 20th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
16 Sep 2026,·5 mins
China and the UK... after the 'Golden Era'
Examining Chinese state influence in UK public life.
15 Sep 2026,·38 mins
How is Yemen’s escalating war impacting the Middle East?
John Simpson analyses the impact of the latest outbreak of hostilities in Yemen
17 Sep 2026,·26 mins
The President's Path: Is Canada's EU relationship a threat to Trump?
As trade tensions with the US continue, Ottawa seeks a "unique alliance" with the EU
18 Sep 2026,·16 mins
How to leave this Earth
After a lifetime speaking for others, Dalia Mogahed explores her own faith and legacy now
18 Sep 2026,·26 mins
Sebastian Barry
The Irish writer speaks about his latest novel, The Newer World, and its three influences.
13 Sep 2026,·29 mins
The Power of the Bayeux Tapestry
George Parker on the political and diplomatic power of the Bayeux Tapestry over centuries.
03 Sep 2026,·28 mins
Conor
A man whose gaming almost led to 100 years in a US prison.
17 Aug 2026,·42 mins
Breakin' the Cycle
6. The Final Act
D’s arrested and imprisoned. Today he’s broken his cycle, but the film remains unfinished.
02 Sep 2026,·29 mins
Lady on Trial
Ladies in Court
Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and barrister Nneka Akodulu KC discuss the cases.
18 Aug 2026,·28 mins
2. The Reunion and Bedside Tales
John Lloyd explores more of the fascinating radio work of Rik Mayall
10 Jun 2020,·60 mins
Women Not Included: Consumer Products
In a world not designed for women, everyday products ignore women’s real needs.
14 Sep 2026,·26 mins
Can China’s polar silk road change global trade?
Arctic waters are being commercialised as the first regular ships take to the sea.
Know It All
The story of a perpetual student prompts Matthew to interrogate the nature of wisdom.
Can we live without our phones?
Sharing experiences of tech addiction and “weirdness” on smartphones
19 Sep 2026,·23 mins
Stories from the New Silk Road: The ‘frenemy’
Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China - partner, rival or 'frenemy'?
