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Wynton Marsalis: The sound of democracy
An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning jazz trumpeter and bandleader Wynton Marsalis, one of America’s greatest li…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
The mystery of the ‘tula boy’
In 1953, a South Korean child was smuggled into Colombia in a duffle bag, or ‘tula’ in Spanish. He was adopted and re-named Carlos Arturo Gallón, but…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Landmines
Hidden landmines and other devices left behind from wars are present in nearly 70 countries and territories, according to the military alliance Nato.…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Escaping North Korea
North Korea is considered one of the most secretive countries in the world. It is officially an atheist state. The ruling party sees religion as a th…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Returning Germany’s stolen skulls
In 1900, German colonial officers executed 19 Tanzanian leaders, including Akida Kiwelu, and shipped their skulls to Berlin for scientific study. Tho…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Myanmar’s Scam Centres
Observers are calling this possibly the biggest human trafficking event in modern times. Hundreds of thousands of people recruited – usually under fa…
11 months ago
Anatomy of a scene
For over 25 years Antonia Quirke has made programmes and written articles about film. After a chance comment during an interview, she was offered a s…
11 months ago
Dying for a transplant
In 2019, British-Nigerian comedian Emmanuel Sonubi suffered from a near-fatal heart failure whilst on a comedy tour of Dubai. He had a condition call…
11 months ago
The Romanians choosing life in the hills
A growing number of Romanians, including some celebrities and the country’s former prime minister Dacian Cioloș, are moving to the countryside. They …
11 months ago
Why it's good for men to talk
Across the world, there’s often a stigma when it comes to men discussing their emotions. “We’re taught here as men that a man shouldn’t cry,” says Kh…
11 months ago