Faith & Religion
Mars Uncovered: Ancient God of War
Classicist Bettany Hughes investigates the enduring relationship between violence and worship by following the trail, through time, of the ancient god of war: Mars.
Bacchus Uncovered: Ancient God of Ecstasy
Is there more to Bacchus, the celebrated god of wine, debauchery and excess, than merely being a party animal?
Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love
It’s the story of one of antiquity’s most potent forces. A story of naked human desire and how that desire transformed who we are and how we behave.
ISIS: Origins of Violence
Isis has shocked the world with its fundamentalist terrorism, which it claims is justified by the tenets and scriptures of Islam. But can philosophical truths be found in its doctrines of jihad?
Amish: A Secret Life
It’s a famously private world, but this intimate portrait of the Amish community gives us a rare opportunity to peek behind their usually closed doors.