When a desperate SOS letter penned by a political prisoner turns up in Halloween decorations sold in Oregon, it sparks a nail-biting chain of events that exposes appalling human rights…

Explore the life of Moses, his journey from outcast and murderer to prophet and liberator of the Hebrews from Egyptian oppression.

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The horrific crime of female genital mutilation is banned in the UK but it is estimated that nearly 20,000 young women a year are still at risk of the procedure….

A group of Tibetan villagers leave their families and homes to make a “bowing pilgrimage” — laying their bodies flat on the ground after every few steps — along the…

As BBC Two premieres its lavish new drama set in the sumptuous surroundings of Versailles, Lucy Worsley and Helen Castor tell the real-life stories behind one of the world’s grandest…

The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.

nne Clark, an icon of music history and a terrific pioneer of spoken word art, has been on stage for more than 30 years. It transforms language into unique music….

A dog with a trust fund isn’t the strangest part of this story. Gunther’s eccentric handler also lived a luxe life with a cult-like entourage…

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s transcendent story suggests an ethical philosophy about life and a universal code of respect for humanity. With every new generation that discovers the fable, the Little Prince’s…

An impressive bottle of fine Scotch is in your hand. From barley to barrel, who made it and how did they do it?

An investigative look on the baseball card scandal during the 1990’s.