395 Épisodes

  1. The Kalevala: the Finnish epic that inspired a nation

    Publié: 18/02/2021
  2. Sister Juana, a great mind of Mexico

    Publié: 11/02/2021
  3. Mermaids: Tales from the deep

    Publié: 04/02/2021
  4. Eleusinian Mysteries: Secret ceremonies promising happiness

    Publié: 28/01/2021
  5. Toussaint L’Ouverture: Hero of the Haitian slave rebellion

    Publié: 21/01/2021
  6. Olympe de Gouges: France’s forgotten revolutionary heroine

    Publié: 14/01/2021
  7. Alexandre Yersin and the race to fight the plague

    Publié: 07/01/2021
  8. Famous hats in history

    Publié: 31/12/2020
  9. Mugham: the sound of Azerbaijan

    Publié: 24/12/2020
  10. The Kingdom of Aksum: Africa's trading empire

    Publié: 17/12/2020
  11. Umm Kulthum: Egypt’s singing superstar

    Publié: 10/12/2020
  12. Alexandre Dumas: The man behind the Musketeers

    Publié: 03/12/2020
  13. Unlocking the mysteries of cuneiform tablets

    Publié: 26/11/2020
  14. First impressions: The printing press

    Publié: 19/11/2020
  15. The woman whose cells changed medical history

    Publié: 12/11/2020
  16. Comenius, a pioneer of lifelong learning

    Publié: 05/11/2020
  17. Dido of Carthage: A love story gone wrong

    Publié: 29/10/2020
  18. Paul Robeson: Singer, actor and civil rights activist

    Publié: 22/10/2020
  19. Telling the time: From sundials to satnav

    Publié: 15/10/2020
  20. Writer Jorge Luis Borges: Mixing the magical with the mundane

    Publié: 08/10/2020

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