Kate Humble discusses the South African singer and anti-apartheid activist, Miriam Makeba.
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Miriam Makeba
30 mins
Harry Houdini
Paul Daniels explores the life of Harry Houdini, with help from biographer William Kalush.
Rudyard Kipling
John Major discusses the life of Rudyard Kipling, poet to the British Empire.
The first anti-psychotic drug
A mental health breakthrough, the end of the Kosovan war, and a trailblazing gay wedding.
53 mins
Jo Swinson
Jo Swinson, the favourite to be the next Liberal Democrat leader.
14 mins
Boris Johnson: Our next prime minister?
As he leads the race, are you ready for Boris Johnson the prime minister?
90 mins
The laws of love
Jim Obergefell fought for the legalisation of same sex marriage in the USA.
26 mins
16/06/2019
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