How will we get the news in the future, just who can press the nuclear button to instigate a nuclear strike and the fascinating story of Osama bin Laden on the run.

Leonardo Fibonacci contributed much more to Western civilisation than his infamous sequence and young Queen Isabella transformed Spain into a global power.

Leonardo Fibonacci contributed much more to Western civilisation than his infamous sequence and young Queen Isabella transformed Spain into a global power.

After four years in the papacy, how is the Pope faring on the critical issues of the role of women in the church and the continuing child abuse scandal.

After four years in the papacy, how is the Pope faring on the critical issues of the role of women in the church and the continuing child abuse scandal.

Valerie Hudson explores the link between a country's oppression of women and their likelihood of being involved in international conflict, the long relationship between the USA and the Assad dynasty and de-lionising Hugh Hefner.

Valerie Hudson explores the link between a country's oppression of women and their likelihood of being involved in international conflict, the long relationship between the USA and the Assad dynasty and de-lionising Hugh Hefner.

Paul Robeson managed to push his political beliefs on the strength of his prodigious talents and Patrick Cockburn shares his insights on journalism and the rise of ISIS.

Paul Robeson managed to push his political beliefs on the strength of his prodigious talents and Patrick Cockburn shares his insights on journalism and the rise of ISIS.

Lyndal Roper joins us to mark 500 years since Martin Luther pinned his theses to the castle door in Wittenberg and Yuri Slezkine gives the perspective on the Russian Revolution from the residents of the House of Government.