Documentaries

On 1st January 2009, Cuba marks the 50th anniversary of its revolution. All over the world, this Caribbean nation has cult... more

Peter White tells the story of Louis Braille, the founder of Braille, and the story behind his invention, in the light of ... more

In Brand Cuba, Allan Little analyses some of the factors that have kept Cuba alive in the public imagination over such a l... more

As leaders in Europe and America struggle to re-write the rules of international finance following the credit crunch, we i... more

Throughout much of the Christian world Christmas is the time when Santa Claus dominates – a fat jolly chap who is our frie... more

There are more than 10 million Palestinians living around the world, more than half of whom are stateless. In this year w... more

While China's economy has boomed over the past 30 years, many of its 700 million farmers have been stuck in poverty. Their... more

Timeline is the programme where the past sheds light on recent events though use of archive material. more

In this four part series, using archive recordings and music from the time, Sir John Tusa examines what made 1968 such a c... more

Last year our correspondent Jill McGivering reported from Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan on the constant violenc... more