King Cnut was seen as both the perfect Christian monarch and a ruthless warlord when he ruled much of northern Europe a millennium ago.

The life and work of the Finnish-Swedish author, illustrator and painter.

The history of the North Pole as both a place on the map and in our imaginations.

How British and US intelligence agencies helped oust Iran’s leader Mohammad Mossadeq.

Mapping the evolution of the toilet; an invention many rely on but prefer not to discuss.

The woman who wielded unparalleled power over the Mughal Empire in 17th century India.

Charting the highs and lows of the influential Dutch post-Impressionist painter in the 19th century.

How numbers and counting shaped our world

How a remote desert town in Mali became world famous.

Following the South African singer-songwriter as she records her first album.

A report for the BBC's Outlook programme on a Somali woman who’s part of a catering company run by refugee and migrant women in London.