March 2009
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There is no nation on earth that resembles North Korea. Robert Willoughby journeys deep into the world’s last surviving Stalinist state.
A recently discovered 18th-century shipwreck may hold up to four tonnes of gold, worth as much as $1 billion at today’s prices.
Rats, cats and pigs are the villains as far as the unique environment of Lord Howe Island is concerned. Sue White reports on the preservation of a natural treasure.
The USS Intrepid saw service in conflicts from World War II to Vietnam. The recent beneficiary of a $120m refurbishment, she is enjoying a new lease of life as a state-of-the-art floating museum. Barr Seitz reports.
In east Beirut, Amelia Thomas meets Fouad Malka – better known to his adoring public as Dr Miki – Lebanon’s most famous magician.
In Jordan, Matthew Teller meets Omar Zumot – a man who is dedicated to the sometimes difficult task of putting his country’s wines on the map.
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