The programme that explains the present by exploring the past.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004kln9
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 10 days 15 hours 18 minutes
Fernando Pessoa: The man who multiplied himself
The great Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa who invented dozens of alter egos
Einstein: Revolution in time and space
How one man defined the role of science and scientists in the modern age
Imhotep: The man behind The Mummy
Uncovering the identity of the bandaged villain of Hollywood legend
Coco Chanel: French style icon
Exploring the rags to riches life story of the French fashion designer
Nineteen Eighty-Four: Orwell's dystopian classic
Why George Orwell's novel remains topical 70 years after publication
The Spartans: Ancient Greece’s fighting machine
The warriors famed for their discipline, fearless self-sacrifice and brutality
Leeuwenhoek: The fabric seller who discovered bacteria
The life and work of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the Dutch pioneer of microscopy
Kafka's The Metamorphosis: A man turns into a monstrous bug
A man transforms into a kind of huge vermin overnight – Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis
Hugh Masekela: The iconic South African musician
Looking back at the life and career of the South African musician and activist