The Essay Episodes Available now
The Worst Possible War—Our Fathers' War
4/5 Bernhard and Dora Holland spent the war in Auschwitz and survived.
Conscientious Objector—Our Fathers' War
3/5 Meredith Dallas was an actor and teacher imprisoned as a conscientious objector.
Obligations—Our Fathers' War
2/5 Teddy Reinhart produced shows he hoped would lead to a career in Hollywood.
A Death in My Family—Our Fathers' War
1/5 Michael Goldfarb's cousin Frank was killed in the conflict.
Journey to the Centre of the Earth—Sounds of Isolation
5/5 From sea level to volcanic crater in search of the entrance to the centre of the earth.
Voices in the Dark—Sounds of Isolation
4/5 As wreathes of mist lift from a moorland, birdsong is captured in the darkness.
The Wake—Sounds of Isolation
3/5 The songs of invisible birds are captured in the isolation of a lake in Finland.
Island Isolation—Sounds of Isolation
2/5 A quest for nocturnal sounds at the pinnacle of an isolated sea rock as sirens sing below.
The Great White Silence—Sounds of Isolation
1/5 Chris Watson vividly recalls how he captured the sounds of 'The Great White Silence'.
The Cocktail Hour—The Lost Hours
5/5 Novelist Andrew Martin considers cocktail parties and other evening social events.
