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Invisible Hands: The American Century
4. Rolling Thunder
The story of the nerdy academic who led America to disaster in Vietnam.
18 Aug 2026,·33 mins
Stolen Notes
A priceless instrument goes missing and changes the path of a musician’s career.
12 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Sliced Bread - Series 17
Laundry Detergents
Pods, liquids and powders: which laundry detergent really cleans up?
13 Aug 2026,·24 mins
After EncroChat
The EncroChat hack was a huge law enforcement weapon against drugs. But has it worked?
11 Aug 2026,·37 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
Sophie
A woman from Texas whose life is upended by a conviction for stealing an air conditioner.
10 Aug 2026,·42 mins
Lockerbie
6. Chasing Ghosts
After almost four decades, a new Lockerbie trial.
22 Jul 2026,·29 mins
Recluses
Nikola Tesla
Is the mind of Nikola Tesla worthy of such an extensive legacy?
14 Aug 2026,·14 mins
James Hutton and The Restless Earth
Plunge into the abyss of deep geological time with Karine Polwart.
09 Aug 2026,·28 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
The First Year
A deeply personal story of guilt – how to live with it, and its power to transform us.
01 Aug 2025,·14 mins
Special forces on trial
Was a detective murdered to cover up the alleged crimes of South Africa’s special forces?
20 Aug 2026,·26 mins
The Martian Overthrow
Francis Spufford and guests explore why Wells's tale still resonates.
10 Mar 2017,·15 mins
No World Order
6. A Multipolar World
Where next for the rules-based order?
31 Aug 2026,·35 mins
Episode 3: Adolescence
A journey through the landscape that shapes the health of our children.
13 Oct 2025,·42 mins
Male Friendship
Ellen and Mark explore changing ideas about masculinity and vulnerability on screen.
07 Aug 2026,·42 mins
Is daylight saving time working?
The debate over changing the clocks is gathering pace
Sucking Up: A Guide to Sycophancy Through the Ages
Don't you look gorgeous today, dear listener!
01 Aug 2026,·57 mins
August 10th - August 16th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
12 Aug 2026,·5 mins
David Sedaris
American author and humourist David Sedaris on his new collection of essays.
Series 8
The Junkers of Woodbridge Airfield
Michael Portillo remembers a crucial 1944 incident that impacted on the war.
18 Jun 2012,·28 mins
Being Greek
BONUS: Mary Beard on Homer's Odyssey
Mary Beard talks to film director Uberto Pasolini about the power of Homer's Odyssey.
21 Jul 2026,·13 mins
Why is TB still killing people?
Tuberculosis kills over a million people every year, despite a vaccine and a cure. Why?
07 Aug 2026,·26 mins
Victoria Falls: Wilderness on the edge
How to preserve one of the natural wonders of the world.
11 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Series 9
Is a university education still worth it?
Is university still delivering social and career progress for young people?
10 Aug 2026,·28 mins
6. Black Mirror
A disturbing TV episode helps Ruth see her own life differently.
16 Jun 2026,·25 mins
The Batista brothers: Meat and money
How Brazilian brothers Wesley and Joesley Batista built the world’s largest meat empire
27 Jul 2026,·39 mins
Dead Rabbit
10. Catch Me
A verdict. Dan and Lucy ask: is violence winning? Turns out, dead animals are everywhere.
20 Jul 2026,·18 mins
Women Not Included: Drugs and clinical trials
In a world not designed for women, medicine built for male bodies puts people at risk
10 Aug 2026,·26 mins
Series 3
6. Deleted
Jenny decides if she wants to continue to belong to the global DNA database.
09 Jun 2026,·28 mins
