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The Forum

The programme that explains the present by exploring the past.

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The evolution of teenagers

The evolution of teenagers

In some ways the 21st century is a very unusual time when it comes to adolescence - a study in the US found that teenage... Read more

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Global mass tourism

Global mass tourism

From Bhutan to The Bahamas and Iceland to Indonesia, mass tourism has grown at an unprecedented rate over the last few d... Read more

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