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Senator Robert Kennedy died in the early hours of June 6th 1968. He had been shot the day before in a Los Angeles hotel as he prepared to celebrate winning the California primary in the race to become the Democratic Party's nominee for President. His labour adviser Paul Schrade, who was standing next to him, was also injured in the attack. 

As a black boxer in Europe during the 1920s, you were not just fighting your opponents in the ring, but also racism at pretty much every turn, as the Afro-Italian boxing champion Leone Jacovacci could testify if he were still alive. The story of Leone has been largely forgotten until now. Thanks to the Italian professor Mauro Valeri the fascinating story of Leone Jacovacci is finally being told.

New York housewife, Jean Nidetch, started by simply talking to her friends about how to lose weight. They weighed each other and swapped dietary advice, but soon Weight Watchers had turned into a franchise. Ashley Byrne has been speaking to Lauren Cohen who joined in the 1960s and eventually became a 'trainer' leading her own Weight Watchers group.

Journalist and former Sky News presenter Marverine Cole looks at how gambling is becoming increasingly popular among women in the UK. A reformed problem gambler herself, Marverine embarks on a rather personal journey to find out why more and more women are taking to gambling.

In 1978, a US naval officer and his wife invented an extreme form of triathlon which is becoming increasingly popular around the world. Called Ironman, John and Judy Collins' creation consists of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile cycle ride and a 26.2 mile running marathon. They talk to Ashley Byrne about how the event was first launched in Hawaii. 

With the continuing terror threat from Islamic State it's easy to forget those ordinary people in the Middle East who have lived in constant fear of the extremists for many years. One German psychologist has been putting his life on the line to help the victims of IS in Iraq including many children drawn into their grip. 

In May 1985, Hong Kong inflicted an unexpected defeat on their neighbours and rivals China in a World Cup qualifying game in Beijing. The disappointed Chinese fans rioted and the Hong Kong team had to flee to the safety of their hotel. They later returned home to a heroes' welcome. Ashley Byrne talks to Hong Kong captain, Lawrence Kee Yu Kam. 

After 22 people were killed by a suicide bomber as they left the Manchester Arena, Made in Manchester tells the story of one of the heroes of the night. MIM's Richard Murie meets Phil Dick at his work in Bradford. Phil and his wife saw the devastation at first hand and helped save the life of one of the victims. 

The epic mini-series about slavery in the USA hit TV screens in January 1977. It revolutionised perceptions about African-Americans and their history. Leslie Uggams who played the character Kizzy in the series recalls making the series.

Author, journalist and academic Diane Roberts examines the impact of one of the most successful Hollywood movies of all time, 75 years after its release. Using previously un-broadcast extracts from archive interviews with cast and crew, conducted by the veteran Hollywood correspondent Barbra Paskin, Diane looks at how the book and film came about, the reaction it received across America, and its lasting legacy. 

Could this be the happiest care home ever? Humanitas near Amsterdam has found a novel way to bring excitement, gossip and joy to the lives of the elderly residents by allowing young people to live side-by-side, rent-free in exchange for the pleasure of their company.

Father and son, Arpad and Giorgio Fischer, were the Italian cosmetic surgeons who spent years developing the modern technique of liposuction, which involves sucking out fat from under the skin. Ashley Byrne has spoken to Giorgio Fischer about how they perfected their invention.