Discussion of religious movements and the theories and individuals behind them.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Central Asian scientist and historian al-Biruni.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 5000 year cultural history of fairies.
Melvyn Bragg examines Dante鈥檚 鈥業nferno鈥�, a medieval journey through Hell鈥檚 nine circles
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the medieval tale of Abelard and Heloise.
Melvyn Bragg examines the roots and the consequences of religious fundamentalism.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss redemption, crucial for Judeo-Christian thought.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Japanese belief system of Shinto.
Melvyn Bragg looks at how cyberspace has introduced a new concept of space in our world.
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Dutch, Jewish and Christian Philosopher, Baruch Spinoza.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the infamous St Bartholomew鈥檚 Day Massacre in 1572.
Melvyn Bragg discusses the 7th century abbess, St Hilda.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the influence of St Paul on the early Christian church.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss St Thomas Aquinas.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the origins of the split between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims
Melvyn Bragg examines the spread of religious doubt over the last three centuries.
Melvyn Bragg examines how a powerful narrative of judgement and retribution evolved.
Melvyn Bragg examines the Arab conquests which helped communicate Islam to the world.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the culture of the Baroque.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Bhagavad Gita, a key text of Hinduism.
The life of Siddhartha Gautama and the legacy of his teachings.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Concordat of Worms of 1122.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the cult of Mithras, the Roman mystery religion.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Delphic Oracle.
Melvyn Bragg examines how the Devil became an established figure in Christianity.
