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The Lost Tribes of Israel - Found

04/06/2003
Vanquished and dispersed by the Assyrians in the 8th Century BC, the Lost Tribes of Israel have "shown up" around the world ever since. Maoris, Africans, Native Americans, Japanese and the British - are just some of the groups that have claimed to be the Lost Tribes of Israel.

Mosques & Palaces: After the Fall of Constantinople

28/05/2003
After the conquest of Constantinople by Mehmet II in 1453, the great city on the Bosphorus would become host to grand mosques and one of the finest examples of Ottoman civil architecture, Topkapi Palace, the Imperial residence for more than 4 centuries. Dr. Susan Aykut takes us on a "historical tour" of these historic monuments and the personalities who built them.

Seven Monks of Algeria

09/04/2003
The murder of 7 Catholic monks by the leading Islamist resistance group in Algeria (GIA) in 1995 rocked the world. Having declared war on all foreigners, the GIA was unmoved by the pro-Islamic attitude of Father Abbot Christian and the friendly relations the monks cultivated with the town of Tibhirine. John Kiser tells their story.