How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies

In a whistle-stop tour through the history of the US presidency, journalist and author Jonathan Freedland asks what qualities make a great president and what we can learn from the likes of Theodore Roosevelt, JFK or even Richard Nixon about what it takes to make a mark in the White House. Freedland is helped by distinguished contributors, including James Naughtie, Shirley Williams, Douglas Hurd, Simon Hoggart and Bonnie Greer, who give frank assessments of some of America's greatest presidents.

Munya Chawawa travels to South Africa to document the life of Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe, who died in 2019, to find out more about one of the world's most notorious tyrants. Munya wanted to return to his homeland Zimbabwe to make his documentary, but his filming visas were mysteriously cancelled without explanation. So he travels to South Africa to meet with Mugabe's friends, his family, his victims and his henchmen, in an attempt to make the show in spite of them.

Michael Mosley has struggled with his sleep for years and wants to know if the latest insights can help the millions like him. He discovers why cutting our sleep short can be linked to a host of illnesses, including serious diseases like Alzheimer's. Plus, he finds out why a bad night can also leave us reaching for the sugar

Melting clocks, lobster telephones - the perplexing images of surrealist art are instantly recognisable to millions. But for psychotherapist Philippa Perry the radical ideas which inspired the original artists are often overlooked. In this film, Philippa takes us on a playful journey into the unconscious to discover the deep roots of Surrealism in the political upheavals of 1920s Europe and new ways of understanding the human psyche.

Dr. Dawn Harper presents solutions to a health condition that causes misery to millions.

As a population we're living longer than ever before, but the years we're adding to our lives aren't necessarily the healthiest. In the UK, people are living on average 12 years in poor health - 14 per cent longer than in 1990. But what can we do to stop that? In the first of two programmes looking at healthy ageing, journalist Lara Lewington explores the lifestyle changes that might help us all live better for longer.

After circumnavigating Africa by bicycle and rowing from Africa to America, Riaan Manser is, one of the most accomplished adventurers.

As William will probably be in his fifties by the time he becomes king, part two looks at how best he might occupy his time while he waits for his future job to become vacant. The most important thing he will have to do before then is find a suitable wife to provide him with an heir. He should also find a suitable job in the interim, however, history shows this is usually far from easy to achieve.

The main lesson is to always be on our guard and take nothing at face value. If we receive a call purporting to be from our bank, for example, it's acceptable to hang up and call back on a number we trust. Always take a moment to assess the situation, and think twice before giving away personal information.

As the daughters of the baby boom reached adolescence, the American school system struggled to educate them on matters of sexual and social development lessons that were not always being taught at home. To the teacher uncomfortable with such topics, classroom films were a godsend.