22/07/2007
Author and historian Jerry Brotton uncovers the complex history of relations between England and the Islamic world dating back to Shakespeare.
Author and historian Jerry Brotton uncovers the complex history of relations between England and the Islamic world. They can seem constantly embroiled in animosity and misunderstanding, yet the records of the court of Elizabeth I tell a very different story, with a web of intrigue and alliance between the Ottomans, the Moroccans and the English Queen that leads all the way to Shakespeare's Othello.
What was really wrong with Beethoven?
Georgia Mann and neurosurgeon Henry Marsh explore the puzzle of Beethoven’s poor health.
Classical music in a strongman's Russia – has anything changed since Stalin's day?
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Six Secret Smuggled Books
Six classic works of literature we wouldn't have read if they hadn't been smuggled...
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World Music collector, Sir David Attenborough
The field recordings Attenborough of music performances around the world.
