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A Backwards Catastrophe
Travelling in reverse through the archives to trace the roots of the environmental crisis.

Easier than curing a toothache? The Story of Lobotomy.
Claire Prentice looks at the history of a notorious medical procedure - lobotomy.

The Alliance
How close were Pope John Paul II and Ronald Reagan at the end of the Cold War?

It's Behind You! The weird and wonderful story of British pantomime
Cultural historian Christopher Frayling explores the rich and surprising history of panto.

Disorienting
Phil Wang investigates the representation of East and South East Asians in western media.

Da da da DAAAAA!
Rachel Parris leads us on an irreverent tour of Beethoven's 5th Symphony.

All Things Must Pass at 50
Composer Nitin Sawhney tells the story of George Harrison’s most famous album.

14/11/2020
Steve Fielding explores how political parties have recovered from big election defeats.

Our Sacred Story
Alec Ryrie argues that the Second World War is our modern sacred narrative.

Trump: Backwards
Scrolling backwards through the archive to tell the Trump story in reverse.