History Zone - European History

RUNNING ORDER Durations are approximate and given in hours and minutes from the start of the Zone. 00:01 The Sound of the North - Writer and Poet John Burnside visits the far north of Norway to celebrate Sami culture. 00:28 European Breaking News - Journalist Peter Millar shares stories from the fall of the Berlin Wall. 00:57 For Your Freedom and Ours - Meeting the founding fathers of the Polish community in Scotland. 01:24 Turning Points: Romania - Bob Wylie recalls the downfall of the late President Nicolae Ceausescu. 01:51 Our Man in Rome - The late Father John Fitzsimmons visits the Scots College in Vatican City. 02:18 For the Love of Prague - The fascinating story of Gene Deitch, the Oscar-winning cartoonist who was the only free American in Prague during the Communist rule. 02:47 For Your Freedom and Ours - More from the founding members of Scotland's Polish community. 03:14 The Van Gogh Connection - The story of Van Gogh and his Scottish art dealer Alexander Reid is told in the galleries of Paris and Glasgow. 03:39 Turning Points: Romania - Charting Romania's entry to the European Union. 04:06 European Breaking News - Steve Cranshaw recalls the rule of Slobodan Milosevic in the former Yugoslavia. 04:34 Our Man in Rome - The late Father John Fitzsimmons visits the Vatican Observatory. 05:01 Artichokes, Chalk and Hoat Cuisine - Billy Kay explores the influence of Europe on the Scottish diet.