The Forum Episodes Available now
How airports took off
The history and evolution of airports, from military airstrips to luxury shopping outlets
Libraries in the digital age
What is the role of libraries in the 21st century?
How the US dollar came to dominate the world
The story of the world鈥檚 pre-eminent currency
The seductive dance of charisma
How magnetic personalities cast their spell
The rise of fans and fandom
Iszi Lawrence and guests discuss the history and inexorable rise of fandom
The enduring allure of jewellery
How precious ornaments have held us spellbound for centuries
Why sleep sometimes eludes us
Insomnia in science and the arts
The high-speed train race
Celebrating six decades of very fast railways
The diary: A life page by page
The centuries-old practice of keeping a personal journal
The only way is up: A history of mountaineering
Tracing our fascination with the high peaks
