From unique musical heritage to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina – a reflection on New Orleans, the city, its soundtrack, its influence and its resilience. Goddess of soul Irma Thomas is among those presenter Alan Yentob meets as he ponders the legends (Dr John, Louis Armstrong, etc) who have hailed from New Orleans and the Read More

This program contends that the popular perception of the Muslim occupation of Spain toward the end of the first millennium is largely wrong. The eighth century Muslim invasion of the Iberian Pennisula was largely welcomed by the locals and rejuvenated the area with advanced technology, agriculture and a construction boom. This program describes these innovations. Read More

Francis Pryor argues that Britain’s early history was a vibrant period, when the island thrived under foreign influences from as far afield as the Middle East without losing any cultural identity. LINKS Official Channel 4 Website IMDB Executive Producer Roy Ackerman Series Director Timothy Copestake Film Editor Allen Charlton Cinematography Colin Clarke

Oil is arguably the world’s most precious resource, but the oil industry must go to political, ethical and environmental extremes to ensure a continuous supply. This three-part series investigates the severe consequences of the relentless search for ‘black gold’. Part One, ‘Baku To Baghdad’ looks at BP’s new pipeline that will skirt an incredible five Read More

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An intimate portrait of one of the 20th century’s greatest leaders. FRONTLINE presents the story of the man behind the myth, probing Mandela’s character, leadership and life’s method through intimate recollections of friends, political allies, adversaries, and his fellow prisoners and jailers on Robben Island, where Mandela spent 18 of his 27 prison years, transforming Read More