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The 25 greatest American films

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The 100 greatest American films

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Pope Joan: the legend of the only woman pontiff

Pope Joan: the woman who fooled the church

A woman who allegedly was the head of the Catholic Church became one of the most controversial Middle Ages tales.

The secret magazine ridiculing Hitler's mother

The secret WW2 magazine ridiculing Hitler's mother

Hiding in an attic, Jewish man Curt Bloch found inspiration through crafting anti-Nazi parody.

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Rome's most stunning optical illusions revealed

From the Malta Knights keyhole to a set of vanishing columns, discover the Eternal City's visual secrets.

Steven Isserlis: 'I want to be a voice in their heads'

Steven Isserlis: 'I want to be a voice in their heads'

In an intimate portrait, acclaimed cellist Steven Isserlis opens up about why he loves teaching young musicians.

Watch rare sperm found by AI in IVF lab

Watch how rare sperm is found in IVF lab

We go inside a New York City lab developing new tech to increase IVF success rates for patients.

Just how dangerous is space debris?

Just how dangerous is space debris?

In the past decade, the dramatic surge in satellite launches has left space cluttered with junk.

Weather & science

How gut bacteria control your brain

How your 'second brain' changes the way you think

The connection between our brain and gut has a profound effect on our wellbeing. We look at ways to improve it.

Seven images that transformed our world view

Watch how the maps and images of our planet from above have changed over the last two millennia.

Lemur mom has ingenious idea to save newborn from ticks

Newly discovered behaviour shows a group of lemur mothers inventing a self-medication method involving ants.

Natural wonders

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Uncovering a hangar full of rare historic campervans

Watch what happens when we try to take one of the world's oldest motor homes, a 1935 Pontiac, for a spin.

The Travel Show

Lily Sabri talks after two year silence

Lilly Sabri talks after two year silence on social media

The fitness influencer went silent after a story about her fiancee allegedly cheating went viral.

World of Business

US-China tariff hopes come and go

Highly unlikely for tariffs to be ratcheted up, expert says

David Waddell says markets have sniffed out that there are reasons to be less pessimistic in this environment.

Week in markets

Week in Markets - 25 Apr 2025

A weekly summary of the big stories from financial markets around the world.

World of Business

Explore the desert secrets of AlUla's lost Nabataean world

Exploring the desert secrets of a lost Nabataean world

An art critic uncovers mysteries from this ancient culture within Saudi Arabia's sandy landscape.

Culture & Experiences

The tech that can help you pick better perfumes

The tech that can help you pick better perfumes

Can AI help this BBC reporter simplify her perfume choices?

Watch rare Gobi bear's reaction to finding water

Watch rare Gobi bear's reaction to finding water

So rare they were thought to be a myth and undertake arduous journeys of up to 100 miles to find water.

Natural wonders

The spectacle of a great Pelican feeding bonanza

The dam at Marsh Lake, Minnesota, has created an unexpected opportunity for pelicans.

Natural wonders

The ancient history of Iceland's warring viking families brought to life

The ancient history of Iceland's warring Viking families

The Travel Show visits an immersive experience that brings to life a brutal battle between Iceland's Vikings.

The Travel Show

Yannick Nézet-Séguin: From child podigy to modern maestro

Yannick Nézet-Séguin: From child podigy to modern maestro

The renowned conductor and music director of the Met Opera reveals how a calling became his lifelong journey.

Watch this tiny pacemaker save hearts

Explore the tiny biodegradable pacemaker for newborns

Researchers have created a pacemaker smaller than a grain of rice that does not require open surgery to implant.

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Colourful tipped matchsticks arranged in an American flag pattern (Credit: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam)

Eight striking images that define the US

A new exhibition of more than 200 photographs charts 300 years of image-making in the US, showing how the country's history and photography have run in parallel.

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The Star-Spangled Banner's surprising origins

It's one of the country's best-loved songs – but the US national anthem, recently performed by The Chicks at the Democratic National Convention, has an unexpectedly colourful past.

Singer Kacey Musgraves on stage with band (Credit: Getty Images)

Is Kacey Musgraves really country again?

Music critics weigh in on what to expect from Kacey Musgraves' forthcoming album Deeper Well.

Singer Kacey Musgraves on stage with band (Credit: Getty Images)

Is Kacey Musgraves returning to her roots?

Music critics weigh in on what to expect from Kacey Musgraves' forthcoming album Deeper Well.

Black senior citizens having fun on a beach (Credit: Getty)

Retirement in US v Scandinavia: Wildly different

While presidential hopeful Nikki Haley proposes a rise in Americans’ retirement age, retirement differences around the world point to one thing: the age doesn't matter.

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