In this classic video from the BBC archive, historian Richard Miles travels to Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Anatolia and Greece, showing how past successes and failures shaped today's world.
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With Ancient Greek, Venetian, Ottoman and British influences sitting alongside rocky cliffs and sweeping coastlines, the tiny Greek island of Cythera will not remain a secret for long.
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From New Zealand to Kansas, see dramatic colours paint the horizon as the landscape transitions from day to night.
Find your own little slice of sand this summer at these secluded spots, from Scotland to Greece.
Through 31 August, explore the epic myths and tragic history behind the 2,500-year-old Acropolis at Athens’ Hellenic Festival.
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Learn to eat and drink the Italian way
Where Turkish, Arabic and Kurdish culture meet
‘No, you won’t get hacked to death’
The ski gear that could save lives
Our favourite images of the week
Was this Tarzan's home?
Africa
Stunning footage of a deadly wave
Restoring nature to modern cities
Vancouver
Dangerous dreams in rural Utah
USA
Ten must-see events in March
Festivals
The unwritten rules of Rome
Rome
Behind the scenes of Rio's Carnival
Rio de Janeiro
The true life of a location scout
Does an Oscar really win tourism?
Guinness’s new Irish rivals
Ireland
India’s largest museum takes flight
Mumbai
Canada’s massive glacial wilderness
Canada
Nomadic trails in Mongolia
Asia
Art explodes from Soviet shackles
Russia
‘We are beauty hunters’
Australia and Pacific
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